Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with Abraham from the Bible

The popular game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" challenges players to connect any Hollywood actor to Kevin Bacon in six steps or less. But can we connect Abraham, one of the most prominent figures in the Hebrew Bible, to Kevin Bacon? Let’s give it a try.

Step 1: Abraham to Lot
Abraham is the patriarch of the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. He is known for his unwavering faith in God and his willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac. In the book of Genesis, Abraham’s nephew Lot is captured by enemy kings and taken hostage. Abraham leads a small army to rescue Lot and succeeds.

Interesting fact: Lot’s wife famously turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Step 2: Lot to Mary Steenburgen
Lot’s daughters are mentioned in the Bible as having a strange plan to continue their family line by getting their father drunk and sleeping with him. One of Lot’s descendants is Ruth, who is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the New Testament. Ruth’s great-great-grandson is Jesse, the father of King David. Mary Steenburgen played Jesse’s wife in the TV miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth."

Interesting fact: Mary Steenburgen won an Academy Award for her supporting role in the movie "Melvin and Howard."

Step 3: Mary Steenburgen to Will Ferrell
Mary Steenburgen is married to actor Ted Danson, who co-starred with Will Ferrell in the movie "Step Brothers."

Interesting fact: Will Ferrell was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1995 to 2002.

Step 4: Will Ferrell to John Lithgow
John Lithgow played the villain in "Footloose," a movie that starred Kevin Bacon as the rebellious teenager who loves to dance.

Interesting fact: John Lithgow won three Emmy Awards for his role as Dick Solomon in the TV series "3rd Rock from the Sun."

Step 5: John Lithgow to Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks starred in the movie "The Terminal" with Catherine Zeta-Jones, who co-starred with John Lithgow in "The Legend of Zorro."

Interesting fact: Tom Hanks won two Academy Awards for Best Actor, for his roles in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump."

Step 6: Tom Hanks to Kevin Bacon
Tom Hanks starred in "Apollo 13" with Kevin Bacon, who played astronaut Jack Swigert.

Interesting fact: Kevin Bacon is also known for his role in the movie "Tremors," about giant underground worms attacking a small town in Nevada.

In conclusion, we have successfully connected Abraham from the Bible to Kevin Bacon in six steps. While this may seem like a fun exercise, it’s important to remember the significance of the stories and characters in the Bible and the impact they have had on history and culture.

Bible Verse: "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing." – Genesis 12:2 (NIV)