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Following the recent success of series based on biblical stories, Fox Entertainment Studios has unveiled its latest project: *The Faithful: Women of the Bible*. This production aims to recount significant stories from the Old Testament, but with a bold twist.  These stories are told from the perspective of the female characters, rather than following traditional male-centric narratives—an approach that appears to be an attempt to counter some of the criticisms labeling the Bible—and Christianity in general—as being quite sexist. With the premiere of episodes 1 and 2 this week, the series comes across as a half-hearted effort, designed merely to appease an undemanding audience, and centers primarily on the story of Sarai. Stars: Damiano Lauria, Róisín McTernan, Alexa Davalos The story begins in the city of Haran, in the year 1900 B.C., where a young woman named Sarai lives CX GG with her parents. Although she possesses refined tastes and great ambitions in life, Sarai is constrained...