Think Christian: A Faith and Pop Culture Podcast

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse tops its already-impressive predecessor in terms of animated artistry, thematic depth, and theological resonance. At least that’s the shared opinion of Josh and first-time guest Emanuel Padilla. SHOW NOTES Joe George on ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s Great Commission’ - https://thinkchristian.net/spider-verses-great-commission Emanuel Padilla on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emanuelwos TC’s Into the Spider-Verse Watch Party discussion audio: https://thinkchristian.net/podcast/spider-verse-watch-party TC’s Into the Spider-Verse commentary audio: https://thinkchristian.net/podcast/bonus-spider-verse-commentary Josh on ‘Prop as Icon in the Indiana Jones Films’ - https://thinkchristian.net/give-me-the-whip-prop-as-icon-in-the-indiana-jones-films

With Season 2 complete, Josh, Kathryn, and Roslyn discuss all things Abbott Elementary: the way iron is sharpening iron, relationally and professionally; Ava as a child in the kingdom of God; and the school’s communal importance as a place of grace, acceptance, and belonging. Oh, and what we think about the whole Janine-Gregory thing. Show Notes Brian Howell on ‘Saint Abbott Elementary’ - https://thinkchristian.net/saint-abbott-elementary Josh, Kathryn, and Joe George discussing Abbott Elementary on the Best TV of 2022 episode - https://thinkchristian.net/podcast/best-tv-of-2022 Join the TC Movie Club - https://connect.reframeministries.org/en-us/tc-movie-club

Listen in as TC’s Josh Larsen and Fuller Seminary’s Elijah Davidson lead a conversation with Movie Club members about the animated films of Hayao Miyazaki. SHOW NOTES Join the TC Movie Club - https://www.thinkchristian.net/movieclub Elijah’s book, Hayao Miyazaki: Lifted - https://elijahdavidson.com/books/icons-of-cinema/hayao-miyazaki-lifted-ebook/ Josh’s video essay on ‘What Miyazaki and Christianity Have in Common’ - https://thinkchristian.net/what-miyazaki-and-christianity-have-in-common Josh on ‘Ponyo and the Challenges of Multiculturalism’ - https://thinkchristian.net/ponyo-and-the-challenges-of-multiculturalism Ben Lashar on ‘My Neighbor Totoro and Becoming Like Little Children’ - https://thinkchristian.net/my-neighbor-totoro-and-becoming-like-little-children Victoria Grace Howell on ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’s Cultural Mandate’ - https://thinkchristian.net/nausicaas-cultural-mandate

Get thee behind me, Satan? That’s been difficult as of late — at least at the movies. From the recent Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A to other 2024 titles like Late Night with the Devil, Longlegs, and The Deliverance, satanic cinema has been growing in popularity. What might explain the trend? Josh, Joe, and Roslyn share their theories, as well as thoughts on Apartment 7A, starring Julia Garner. SHOW NOTES Josh’s book, Fear Not! A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies - https://wipfandstock.com/9781666738520/fear-not/ Joe on Twitter/X - https://x.com/joewriteswords Roslyn’s podcast, Bible Tea - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sapTJagvFP9c2cG85_L3g Joshua Stevens on ‘Immaculate and Conceiving Our Own Jesus’ - https://thinkchristian.net/immaculate-and-conceiving-our-own-jesus Angelica Jade Bastién’s Substack - https://angelicabastien.substack.com/

Josh fulfills his promise to JR. to watch and discuss The VelociPastor. They’re joined by Abby, who brings along a slightly more respected movie featuring a clergyperson: 1955’s The Night of the Hunter.