WATCH: Bishop T.D. Jakes Takes The Word Mainstream With 'Wrath' And 'Greed' Films
essence.comBishop T.D. Jakes‘ message has long transcended the pulpit. Now, his latest film venture is using a millennia-old message to speak directly to our modern issues.
Continuing the 7 Deadly Sins series, which premiered in 2021 on Lifetime, Jakes is wearing his producer hat to bring two more stories of everyday people being faced with decisions that see them falling into the trap of temptation into behaviors that are harmful to themselves and others.
As the Bishop sees it, Wrath, premiering April 16 and Greed, premiering April 23 speak directly to the issues many Americans are facing today in uncertain times filled with pandemic, war, and the fallout of each. “We’re living in a time of rage, just utter rage,” Jakes said. “All you have to do is go on social media.
You can say ‘good morning’ and get cussed out. So I thought Wrath at a time that we are seeing so much rage in the world, it’s so important.”Wrath stars Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child fame as Chastity Jeffries, a successful single lawyer who gets caught in the fray of a new suitor’s unbridled jealousy and bouts of rage.
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