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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and a young man with below-average IQ in Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on five films: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015), and The Post (2017), as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers, which launched him as a director, producer, and screenwriter. Hanks' other notable films include the romantic comedies Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998); the dramas Apollo 13 (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), and Cloud Atlas (2012); and the biographical dramas Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Captain Phillips (2013), Sully (2016), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also appeared as the title character in the Robert Langdon film series, and has voiced Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Hanks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Bible is the epic story of God's relationship with humanity, from the creation of the universe to the promise of a new heaven and a new earth. After creating a world that was good, God made mankind in His image, but human rebellion brought sin, suffering, and death into creation. Rather than abandon His people, God began a plan of redemption by calling Abraham and establishing the nation of Israel, revealing His laws through Moses, guiding His people through judges, kings, prophets, and exile, and repeatedly promising that a coming Messiah would rescue humanity and restore what had been lost. That promise is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose perfect life, sacrificial death, and resurrection open the way for forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and eternal life for all who trust in Him. After His ascension, His followers spread the gospel throughout the world, establishing the early Church and proclaiming hope to every nation. The Bible concludes with a vision of Christ's ultimate victory over evil, God's final judgement, and the creation of a new heaven and new earth, where God dwells forever with His redeemed people in a restored creation free from sin, pain, and death.
