DeMille's epic movies were based on the settling of the American West, Roman history or stories from the Bible.

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They also show stories from the Christian holy book, the Bible.

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Year after year, beginning in 1922, the Digest was the bible of everyday American life, featuring short human-interest and success stories, advice columns, memorable quotations, and tasteful jokes.

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Nationally, Barack Obama had to explain why he takes his Bible stories from an America hater.

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The evangelical "Veggie Tales" cartoons animated Bible stories featuring talking cucumbers and tomatoes probably shape more children in their view of scripture than any denominational catechism does these days.

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This can be seen most strongly in these later works in which Caravaggio identifies so clearly with the darker fears and desires of the classic bible stories.

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