Pop Culture and Theology
Black Panther and the Problem of Evil
The problem of evil is a challenge to religious belief, and yet the New Testament writers felt that the death and resurrection of Jesus effectively disempowered the forces of evil in the world, and evil should not be a hindrance to trust in God.
How does this make sense?
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God, the Undercover Agent?
I will be honest: I find the problem of evil and suffering deeply intellectually and emotionally troubling as someone who is committed to Christian theism.
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In Defense of Beauty and the Beast: A reply to John Mark Reynolds
John Mark Reynolds wrote a critique of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast here, and here. Dr. Reynolds has been tremendously influential in my own intellectual formation, and I am nearly always in agreement with him. So I was somewhat surprised by his critique of Disney’s Beauty and Beast.
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Conversation about Superman, Batman, and Theology with Sam Varghese Part 2
Part 2 of my conversation with Sam Varghese about Batman, stories, and good theology (You can listen to Part 1 here, and you can read Sam’s review of the recent movie, Batman v. Superman here.)
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Conversation about Superman, Batman, and Theology with Sam Varghese Part 1
My brother and I talk about our shared love for Batman and Superman. (You can read Sam’s review of the recent movie, Batman v. Superman here.
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