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As Narnia film hits theaters, Jews
uneasy with strong Christian theme
Phil Bray/Disney/Walden
In "The Chronicles of Narnia," Edmund, a 'son of Adam' played by Skandar Keynes is led astray by the White Witch, played by Tilda Swinton.
As the children’s classic “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” hits theaters, many Jews are uneasy with the thinly veiled references to Jesus and the New Testament throughout the film.

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