Finding God in Crockett Island’s Song
byBlue and red flashes illuminate an ichthus. As the camera pans to a wider scene, and we realise the metallic fish is actually a…
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‘Is It Possible?’: The Problem of Evil (and Good) in the Films of Scott Derrickson and Paul Harris Boardman
byWhat do horror movies have to do with religion, and with Christian faith in particular? What is worthwhile about a genre in which evil…
On Identity in Midsommar: The Horror of Spiritual Loss
byDespite its unpopularity among many Christian audiences, the horror genre is rife with theological suggestion. Typically, the horror films I enjoy cleverly twist our…
Holiness and Horror: Presence of the Other in Lovecraft and the Bible
byA prevailing theme within the canon of Christian Scripture is the meeting of God and humanity. On the one hand is a Being of…
Call for Submissions: Horror
byThough it’s not everyone’s favourite genre, horror comprises a large part of our cultural imagination. Cryptids and monsters, haunted houses, jump scares and gore,…