Popcorn Theology
I was recently invited to join the hosts of Popcorn Theology for a series of programs on "The Greatest Story Ever Told."
Right at the outset of this fun conversation, I was asked to name my all-time favorite film. However, according to my own internal ranking system, two films happen to be tied for first place: The Shawshank Redemption and Man on Fire. The hosts picked my brain about both films and asked a few questions related to the rationale behind my Humble Skeptic podcast. Skepticism, I argued, is often assumed to be a non-Christian way of thinking and reasoning but Christians themselves are called to be "skeptical" of alternative gospels and ideologies. In other words, fostering a kind of “healthy skepticism” is crucial in an age like ours with so many competing truth claims, since it encourages discernment and protects us from gullibility. You can watch the first episode of this conversation here, or listen via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Also, in case you missed it, when I first launched my podcast, Alisa Childers invited me on her program to discuss faith, doubt, and skepticism:
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Ep. 01 • The Pilot Episode
Ep. 02 • Is Faith Irrational?
Ep. 03 • Is Faith Blind?
Ep. 04 • Is Faith a Feeling?
Ep. 05 • Religion on Trial
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Is Faith Irrational?
New atheists such as Richard Dawkins and others frequently claim that “faith is belief in the absence of evidence,” but is this really the case? On this episode of The Humble Skeptic podcast, Shane R…
I tried to watch "Man of Fire" and couldn't finish it.
One of the films that caused me to think profoundly about my theology was the relatively light "Phenomenon", staring John Travolta. Whether it was its intention or not, it completely changed the way I view the incarnation. and the way I read the Gospels.