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Ready Player One with Eliyahu Fink

Ready Player One is Steven Spielberg’s most successful film in nearly a decade. But is it good? Rabbi Eliyahu Fink returns to debate the film with JR. They reflect on the real world, religion and the dangers of nostalgia.

Ready Player One is Steven Spielberg’s most successful film in nearly a decade. But is it good? Rabbi Eliyahu Fink returns to debate the film with JR. They reflect on the real world, religion and the dangers of nostalgia.

Story Men - December 13, 2013

Even If You Were Perfect, Thor Would Hit You With Mjolnir

The StoryMen welcome pastor, blogger and movie buff Rob Shepherd, aka Rob Shep. We argue about the Marvel movies for a while, then talk about THOR: The Dark World. We also discuss Rob's new book "Even If You Were Perfect, Someone Would Crucify You." What does healthy criticism look like, and what can all we recovering people-pleasers do? IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 – An Important Anniversary (for Clay) 9:00 – A Sequel to It's A Wonderful Life? 12:00 – Rob Shepherd a.k.a. Rob Shep 18:00 – Let's all fight about Marvel Movies! 29:00 – THOR: The Dark World 43:00 – Even If You Were Perfect, Someone Would Crucify You 51:00 – Giveaway!

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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.