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 […]
Matthew Tan discusses Zombie Jesus
Matthew John Paul Tan discusses his book Redeeming Flesh: The Way of the Cross with Zombie Jesus. He shares how the idea of the zombie, and Zombie Jesus, can be a helpful tool for theological reflection. Tan is Dean of Studies at St. John Vianney College Seminary in Australia. He is also is a theologian […]
Roundtable discussion on The Forbidden Body
Featuring a roundtable discussion with Douglas E. Cowan on his book The Forbidden Body: Sex, Horror and the Religious Imagination (NUY Press, 2022). In addition to Cowan, participants include Laura Ammon, Associate Professor of Religion at Appalachian State University; Brandon R. Grafius, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Ecumenical Theological Seminary; and James F. McGrath, […]
Doug Cowan on The Forbidden Body at Mark Twain House
I recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with Doug Cowan on his new book The Forbidden Body hosted by the Mark Twain House & Museum. That conversation is available in the video.
“Left Behind” and Evangelical Body Horror
For the last couple of months I’ve been doing research as I draft a book proposal for a potential co-authored volume on the New Christian Right and Satanic Panic. The chapter I’ve been focusing on lately deals with end-times anxiety as a formative element of NCR fear, evangelistic impetus, and revenge on the ungodly. As […]
Stephen Asma on “Imaginology”
There is an intriguing article at Aeon by Stephen Asma on the importance of imaginative cognition. In a desire to move beyond the binary of reason and emotion, facts and values, he writes: “After years of working on the problem, and countless conversations, it seems to me that what is required is a third path: […]
“Moon Knight” and Egyptian Gods
I haven’t kept up with all the comic book movies coming out, having tired of so many super hero ventures and franchises. So it wasn’t surprising that I hadn’t heard about Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, a streaming series. However, what was surprising was to find an article at The Conversation exploring an aspect of the […]
Scott Poole Forthcoming Book
I was pleased to learn today of W. Scott Poole’s forthcoming book, Dark Carnivals: Modern Horror and the Origins of American Empire. Scott has been featured on this blog in years past, and I am excited about him adding yet another volume to his body of work. The abstract is reproduced below. The panoramic story […]
