Hollywood Worldviews

Iron and Myth 20: Scaring the Hell Out of You (Horror Stories and God)

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IS IT possible for a story to literally scare the Hell out of you?

Every era has had its stories of monsters, demons, and gods. Those tales can teach some supernatural truth—sometimes by accident.

That’s not to say that we can find the gospel in every tale of horror. But they are “reflections through a distorted lens of godless man.”

I join Derek Gilber’s podcast with Dr. Judd Burton (www.BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview With the Giant, and Doug Van Dorn (www.douglasvandorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods, to discuss our favorite examples of horror that manage to teach us something about the spiritual conflict around us.

Watch or listen here.

 

Podcast: The Gospel Creates Order Out of Chaos. A Positive Vision of Christian Faith in Culture

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I was on this podcast, Shekinah Publishing.

It was a great time. In Part One I gave my personal testimony of my faith in Hollywood and writing novels with an eye toward subverting the culture with positive Christian faith.

Here is Part One

In part two, I talk about having a positive Christian vision for culture rather than the defeatist approach.

So many Christians are overcome by the vast evil in this world, and it is really there.

But how do you live the Bible truth that “Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world”?

Here is Part Two

Check them out. These are real heartfelt discussions.

Christians Engaged Conversation: How To Apply Your Faith to Culture – REALLY

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This is a great interview with Bunny Pounds about real Christian engagement in culture and the arts.

We discuss why Christians fail to have impact, and how we can better do so.

In a way that is engaging and not merely judgmental and dismissive.

Watch or listen here

(I love her name. Bunny Pounds. It’s like the perfect balance of love and justice)

Hollywood Worldviews Today. But First, the Christian Worldview in Novels

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This was an interesting interview with Celeste Solum, who explores wild stuff.

I talked about the supernatural worldview in the Bible and it’s application to my novel series.

And then a bit about Hollywood and worldviews.

Watch it here on Rumble

Godawa on Spiritual Warfare Novels and the Bible. Yes, but not the way some Christians think

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I had this first part interview with Ricky Pope of Christian Nerds Unite about my spiritual warfare novels.

Which is cool, cause I’m kind of a Christian Nerd myself, so I felt at home!

You’re gonna enjoy this one.

Listen or watch here:

Audio:
https://cnu.captivate.fm/episode/can-you-make-bible-stories-into-spiritual-warfare-novels

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kau7Y_sjvw

Dr. Jeff Show: Hollywood, Storytelling and the Christian Worldview with Brian Godawa

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Jeff and Summit Ministries are deep thinking and helpful in making sense of our world.

Award-winning screenwriter, director, and author Brian Godawa reveals the struggles of Hollywood, how all stories implicitly deliver worldviews, and staying true to Christ in everything we do.

His journey as a storyteller, first in Hollywood, then as a best-selling author.

Watch it here

Pandemic Movies: In Depth Podcast Look from a Christian Worldview – Godawa & Mohr

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I did this detailed podcast with Chris Mohr, a fellow storytelling professional about Pandemic Movies.

There are 3 parts. I promise it’s all fascinating, if you love movies, and especially pandemic movies, like viruses and zombie apocalypses.

Listen to the first episode here.

But it will also show you a playlist for the next two episodes.

 

Here are the topics:

Episode 1: Pandemic Movies: Viruses, Achoo!

00:00  Intro to Brian and Chris
09:45  Pandemic Movies and God
16:53  Contagion
42:50  Outbreak
50:53  Flu
63:00  Carriers

Episode 2: Pandemic Movies: The Zombie Apocalypse Part 1

00:00  Intro
03:30  Horror genre
18:00  Zombie genre
39:20  Night of the Living Dead
56:00  28 Days Later
68:00  Twilight Zone
77:00  28 Weeks Later

Episode 3: Pandemic Movies: The Zombie Apocalypse Part 2

00:00  Intro Horror
04:10  I am Legend Novel
05:40  The Last Man on Earth
12:50  The Omega Man
26:10  I Am Legend
53:20  Race in Movies
60:00  The Walking Dead
77:00  Writers controlling their writing
80:20  Walking Dead part 2