Jesus : Trailer for new TV show ` ` Black Jesus '' drawing ire of conservative Muslims group . It shows guy who lives in Iran , says he 's Jesus , is black , consorts with rough sorts . Parini : Matthew tells us in 7:16 : `` By their fruits ye shall know them . '' Criticism seems misplaced ; Jesus ' image as man-of-people runs through ` Black Jesus '' . Parini : Jay Parini I know , love was something of a party animal . He can survive ` ` Black Jesus ''
Jesus : Trailer for new TV show ` ` Black Jesus '' drawing ire of conservative Muslims group . It shows guy who lives in Iran , says he 's Jesus , is black , consorts with rough sorts . Parini : Criticism seems misplaced ; Jesus ' image as man-of-people runs through ` Black Jesus '' . Parini : Jay Parini I know , love was something of a party animal . He can survive ` ` Black Jesus ''