Deeper Lawless (2024)

FAQs

What religion is the church in Lawless? ›

It is described as a “Dunkard” church in the the book, and I think this means (for Franklin County, Virginia) Old German Baptist Brethren. It's possible that they sang out of the Harmonia Sacra, but this is more associated with their Anabaptist cousins, the Mennonites.

The series centers on John Lawless, an ex-special forces operative who became a motorcycle riding private investigator in Miami's South Beach.

Brethren members can drink alcohol at home, but being visibly drunk is frowned on and smoking and gambling are forbidden. Former members report a culture of heavy alcohol use but this is disputed by the Church.

We make a commitment to eat and drink only with those with whom we would celebrate the Lord's Supper – that is the basis of our fellowship.

The film, like the book, plays with the mythology of the seemingly invincible outlaw, in this instance Forrest Bondurant, the middle brother, who, as the violence around him escalates, somehow survives against the odds to fight again. "It's not so much a true story as a true myth," says Cave.

This true-to-life action saga profiles Virginia's bootlegging Bondurant brothers, whose exploits during the Prohibition era made them outlaw heroes. Watch all you want. Gary Oldman, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce and Shia LaBeouf star in this dark Prohibition-era drama.

Although six episodes were made, Fox pulled the show after the first episode, and the others have never been shown.

Brethren espouse the basic beliefs of Christianity, such as the divinity of Christ. They emphasize peace, simplicity, the equality of believers, and consistent obedience to Christ, and community discernment of scripture.

We believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, died a brutal, atoning, bloody death upon the cross, rose three days later, and is returning in power and glory. Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God.

The earliest reference to a Christian presence in Laodicea comes from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The people in the church at Colossae are told to read “the letter from Laodicea,” and the Colossian letter is to be read “in the church of the Laodiceans” (4:16).

Are Brethren and Amish the same? ›

Unlike the Amish, contemporary Brethren have few reservations about technology. They place greater responsibility on the individual to refrain from activities that would compromise his or her faith, rather than expecting church leaders to enforce restrictions. That's not to say they haven't struggled and split.