The long-awaited Superman movie is out—Skye, David French, and Esau McCaulley went to an early screening and are here to share their opinions. How does this version of Superman reflect our changing relationship with power and authority? 0:03 - Theme Song 4:30 - James Gunn 14:44 - Good, but not Subtle 22:55 - Past the Origin 31:50 - Gen Z’s Superman 40:50 - Populism and Superman 51:30 - Superman the Immigrant 57:47 - End Credits Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-superman-133842394
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The SkyePod - The World Born in You
Skye Jethani shares the introduction and first chapter of his new book, The World Born in You. He talks about how his relationship to his own name, his family, and his ethnicity changed and reshaped his entire view of empathy—and how radical empathy is exemplified by an unlikely biblical figure. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133254793/edit Read the Introduction for Free and sign up to Holy Post Plus using promo code "BOOK" to get 20% off: https://theworldborninyou.com/introduction/
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French Friday: Spiritual Warfare & Political Violence
A tragic political assassination in Minnesota has raised new alarms about the radicalization happening inside certain corners of American Christianity. David French and Skye Jethani discuss the rise of spiritual warfare language within independent Pentecostal and charismatic movements, and how this language is spilling over into mainstream evangelicalism. Then, they turn to a major Supreme Court case that could reshape how pornography is accessed online. Should adults be required to verify their identity to view explicit content and does the state have a responsibility to protect children from online harm? 0:00 - Theme Song 1:42 - The Problem of the Christian Assassin 19:22 - Why So Much Warfare Imagery? 35:42 - Trump and Prophecy 49:20 - Digital Porn Laws in Texas 1:01:20 - End Credits Lifeway Report on Christians Believing Heresy: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2018/10/what-do-christians-believe-ligonier-state-theology-heresy/
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The SkyePod - Paul Putz
Paul Putz from Baylor University is here to explain to Skye about how sports, football especially, has become so associated with Christianity in America. He traces the history from the early 1900’s, how it tied into the social gospel, racism, liberal Protestantism—and how it’s evolved to what we see today. And what’s a “Middlebrow Protestant?” Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131693525/
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The SkyePod - Drew's News
Drew and Skye think a lot of our problems come back to the same thing: pursing success over incarnation connectional and spiritual maturity. Do psychedelics tie into this? Maybe! Scandals? Could be! Digital churches? You betcha—join in for a slew of stories and learn why Drew and Skye don’t approve of the Unabomber. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131336489/
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