Monthly Archives: November 2022

LMK Sheppard on Faith Horror: Cinematic Visions of Satanism, Paganism and Witchcraft, 1966-1978

I had a great conversation with LMK Sheppard about her new book that touches on some great horror films during an important historical and cultural period, and involving certain new religions. A topic that has relevance and application in the present as well.

FAITH HORROR: CINEMATIC VISIONS OF SATANISM, PAGANISM AND WITCHCRAFT, 1966-1978

I recently learned about a book that appeals to me in a number of ways. It is titled Faith Horror: Cinematic Visions of Satanism, Paganism and Witchcraft, 1966-1978. The subject matter of this book dovetails with the two expressions of my work in religion, specifically certain new religious movements, and religion in pop culture as […]

Brandon Grafius discusses his new book “Lurking Under the Surface”

Brandon Grafius is one of the best current voices at the intersection of horror and religion. In this conversation he discusses his book Lurking Under the Surface: Horror, Religion, and the Questions That Haunt Us (Broadleaf Books, 2022). Brandon is associate professor of biblical studies at Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit, where he teaches Old […]

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