Appropriating The Culture

ATC Ep.45 Story Principles: Character Arc
On today’s episode we discuss character arcs, highlighting the universal yearning that humans have for transformation and how that relates to the truth claims of Christianity.

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ATC Ep.44 Story Principles: Deus Ex Machina
On today’s episode we discuss the plot device known as a deus ex machina, examining why it doesn’t work in modern storytelling and evaluating whether or not Christianity is a deus ex machina. PARENTAL WARNING: Episode contains violent imagery, mild language and bad impressions.

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ATC Ep.43 Story Principles
On today’s episode we discuss story structure, analyzing dramatic theory and exploring why human beings resonant with story and the implications of story structure on Christianity. Plus we’re offering a free give away of The Witch The Gargoyle and the Perfectly Perfect Man.

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ATC Ep.42 Attack of The Initials
On today’s episode we reflect on the New Year, 2022 AD, and discuss the theological implications of our calendar systems, and also examine the emergence and usage of B.C.E and A.C.

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ATC Ep.41 Pagan Christmas
On today’s episode we look at the complicated history of Christmas, including the purported pagan influences, the Puritan rejection of Christmas, and the debated date of Jesus’ birth.

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ATC Ep.40 Hallmark Fascist Propaganda
On today’s episode we deconstruct a Salon article decrying Hallmark Christmas movies as “fascist propaganda.” Seriously. We also think through what it means to be “propaganda,” and our culture’s selective use of the term.

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ATC Ep.39 Words, Words, Words
On today’s episode we continue with our discussion on the way that words shape our thinking by highlighting the manipulation of words in current events.

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WAR on Christmas
ATC Ep.38 WAR on Christmas
On today’s episode we look at the holiday that shall not be named and reflect on the way that words shape our thinking.

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ATC Ep.37 Thanksgiving Eve
On today’s episode we look at the history of Thanksgiving and analyze the sources of animosity surrounding the holiday in our culture. 


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ATC Ep.36 Sensitivity & Offense
On today’s episode we unpack the latest Microsoft Ignite conference and analyze to what degree Christians should acquiesce to the sensibilities of the cultural in order to effectively spread the Gospel.

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