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What’s Gotten Into Us?

Bryne and JR. are joined by Clay Morgan of the StoryMen and Mikey Fissel of Reel World Theology to conduct a panel at the Baylor IFL Conference on Faith and Film. We explore the nature of possession films, and what they say about the Church and contemporary spirituality. A Q&A follows.

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Bryne and JR. are joined by Clay Morgan of the StoryMen and Mikey Fissel of Reel World Theology to conduct a panel at the Baylor IFL Conference on Faith and Film. We explore the nature of possession films, and what they say about the Church and contemporary spirituality. A Q&A follows.

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0:00 – Introductions

07:30 – Clay Morgan: What Haunts Us?

19:00 – Bryne Lewis: Demonic Narratives and Contemporary Religious Experiences

33:00 – Mikey Fissel: Is there Room for Possession Narratives in Science Fiction?

51:30 – JR. Forasteros: Possession Narratives as a Critique of the American Narrative

1:01:00 – Questions and Answers [/learn_more]

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Origami Elephants - August 22, 2014

#Ferguson

#Ferguson

Bryne and JR. welcome two pastors - Josh Butler and Eric Knox - to discuss the mess that is Ferguson, Missouri in the wake of the shooting of Michael Brown. We examine how the media shapes the story, how the militarization of police feeds the conflict, and the extent to which race and privilege shape and are shaped by the events in Ferguson.

From Series: "Origami Elephants Season 1"

Origami Elephants celebrates the tension between beauty and certainty. Hosts Bryne Lewis and JR. Forasteros tackle the elephants in the room - the topics we either avoid or fight about. Bryne, JR. and their guests choose instead to investigate the elephants, to let them draw us together rather than divide.

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(From Left) Bryne Lewis, JR. Forasteros, Amanda Forasteros, Mikey Fissel, Laura Fissel, Jonathan Sprang, SJ Murray, Clay Morgan
(From Left) Bryne Lewis, JR. Forasteros, Amanda Forasteros, Mikey Fissel, Laura Fissel, Jonathan Sprang, SJ Murray, Clay Morgan

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What’s gotten into you? What’s your favorite possession 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.