Kevin Costner makes rare comments about his religion as he fronts The First Christmas TV special

Kevin Costner has made rare comments about his religion as he marks the festive season by hosting a gritty show about the first Christmas.The Hollywood star presents and provides narration for Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas, which shines a light on the Nativity story. In the show the actor guides audiences through events leading up to the birth of Christ. The two-hour program broadcasted yesterday and is now available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

The ABC show features dramatic depictions of challenges Jesus’ parents Mary and Joseph faced. It also includes analysis from Christian theologians. The program is unlike typical retellings of the Nativity, which are very polished, because it emphasizes the pressures Mary and Joseph faced such as King Herod attempting kill the infant JesusWhat is the show like?The show’s synopsis states it traces Mary and Joseph through “hardships, trials and triumphs” relating to Jesus’s birth, that aim to underscore “the true meaning of Christmas.” It also tells how the show “explores the extraordinary and often difficult human journey of Mary and Joseph as they navigate the hardships and triumphs surrounding the birth of Jesus.”