Filmmakers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey among Top Chirstian Leaders in America
buzzz worthy. . . Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, creators of the successful television series "The Bible," and its current NBC spinoff, "A.D. The Bible Continues," were listed at No. 3 in Newsmax’s Top 100 Christian Leaders in America . Released on Monday, April 20, Downey and Burnett joined the rankings alongside other notable figures including, Franklin Graham, Joel Osteen, Rev. Billy Graham, and Rick Warren , among others. Awarding influencers in the nation who make a real impact on modern lives in 2015, Newsmax’s Top 100 list included a wide range of prominent figures. Featuring entertainment and sports stars that are not usually considered religious leaders, but whose influence often exceeds that of pastors and televangelists, Downey and Burnett were applauded for resurrecting the Christian entertainment industry with their hit series "The Bible" and "A.D. The Bible Continues." The original NBC series event, “A.D. The...