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messiah

[mi-sahy-uh] / mɪˈsaɪ ə /


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This essay is adapted from his new book, “Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea’s Personality Cult,” to be published by Knopf on April 14.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Nundu carried a framed photo of Baba Simeo Melchior -- the so-called "Black Messiah" -- who eyes the camera with his hands clasped and a large medallion around his neck.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

"Many people are calling me the Messiah," he said.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

Kaluuya is known for acting in films like Get Out, Black Panther and Judas & The Black Messiah.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

She didn’t remember Babulya talking about a glittering red Messiah, but she supposed Babulya couldn’t be right about everything all the time.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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