Just in time for Halloween (and the Baylor Film & Faith Symposium!), Bryne and JR. investigate the new “it” monster: Demons. From possession in popular culture to exorcising pastors, we ask how demons function in our world, and how we can respond to stories and experiences of possession.
Just in time for Halloween (and the Baylor Film & Faith Symposium!), Bryne and JR. investigate the new “it” monster: Demons. From possession in popular culture to exorcising pastors, we ask how demons function in our world, and how we can respond to stories and experiences of possession.
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0:00 – Zombies: So In Right Now
10:00 – Demons are the New Zombies
24:00 – Demons and the Failure of Institutions
29:00 – Scott Derickson Films
35:30 – Who’s the Star of the Possession Film?
39:00 – Possession: Religion in the Modern World
44:00 – Exorcism and Abuse
55:30 – Where is the Demon trend going?[/learn_more]
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Just in time for Halloween (and the Baylor Film & Faith Symposium!), Bryne and JR. investigate the new "it" monster: Demons. From possession in popular culture to exorcising pastors, we ask how demons function in our world, and how we can respond to stories and experiences of possession.
How do you respond to stories of possession? What’s your favorite exorcism film?
By JR. Forasteros
JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.