40 years on, Blade Runner fans are still unearthing hidden meanings. Here’s a Christian interpretation
By 
Giles Gough2022-07-25T16:30:00
The biblical narrative is so deeply ingrained in human nature that we can find echoes of its story wherever we turn, says Giles Gough. Here, he digs deep into Ridley Scott’s enduring sci-fi masterpiece to look for a Christian message
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