When one is asked to think of comic book characters, the name Abraham Van Helsing probably does not immediately spring to mind. However, Van Helsing is a comic book character. In the 1970s, Marvel Comics published a series called The Tomb of Dracula. The series focused on Abraham’s granddaughter Rachel Van Helsing, but Abraham also made appearances.

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Original author: Thomas J. McIntrye

Originally posted on the Voyage Blog on 8/3/19

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#vampire #marvel #comics #catholic #dracula

This method of dialectic is one of the oldest in educational writing. It dates back to one of Western civilization's greatest teachers and writers, the philosopher Plato, and his *ahem* character in Socrates. One of the Church’s recent great contributors in this noble tradition of dialectic is Dr. Peter Kreeft. 

Original author: Mike Schramm

Originally posted on the Voyage Blog on 10/12/23

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#catholic #philosophy #socrates #jesus #wisdom #dialogue

Ba Ba DoooOOOoooK! Who is that mysterious be-hatted man in the window! Is he a menacing demonic presence intent to ruin my life or is it alllll in my heeeeeaaaad? The answer is YES!

Or no? Maybe? And what's the difference anyway?

Continuing Jacob's demand that the Month of October be all about the spooky stuff, this week the daring duo review the themes of the creepy 2014 film, "The Babadook". What does a secular spin on themes of possession and mental illness have to say to a Christian audience? Tune in to find out!

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Smaug the dragon, via comparison, possesses everything Bilbo lacks. Smaug is physically daunting, ruthless, and treasure-lusting. His persona is one characterized by self-importance, greed, and power. The dragon knows his own strengths. However, he is preoccupied with his size and abilities to the point that he neglects his weaknesses. This defect in humility would inevitably be his downfall.

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Original author: John Tuttle

Originally posted on the Voyage Blog on 10/2/21

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#tolkien #myth #lotr #catholic #bible #christian #serpent

It's Monster Month on the Voyage Podcast! So, let's start things off with a bang. We're talking "The Cabin in the Woods!"  The conversation opens with a brief question over whether it's appropriate for Christians to watch horror movies.  From there it's a SPOILER filled break down of one of the most creative deconstructions of the horror movie genre ever made.  This movie has a lot of gory moments, so it might not be for everyone, but it knows how to put the "fun" in "profundity" when asking big questions about sacrifice and the human condition. "The Cabin in the Woods" is one of the best examples of comedy/horror genre, so check it out and then check out our thoughts on it!

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#CabinInTheWoods #Sacrifice #Deconstruction #Ethics #Horror

In the ancient world, many different cultures believed in a type of "firebird." For example, the ancient Greeks and Romans believed in the existence of a bird who was given new life after dying in flames and rising reborn from its own ashes. This bird could not reproduce like other birds, but only through this rebirth through fire.

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Original author: Phillip Kosloski

Originally posted on the Voyage Blog on 5/11/21

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LOOKING CLOSELY AT THE SIMPSONS EPISODE, “BART SELLS HIS SOUL” (SEASON 7, EPISODE 4), ONE DOES FIND SOME POWERFUL, TRUE AND SURPRISING METAPHORS ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE SOUL THAT RESONATE STRONGLY WITH CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY, THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY (AS IF YOU NEEDED AN EXCUSE TO REVISIT THOSE “GOLDEN AGE” SIMPSONS EPISODES).

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Original author: Mike Schramm

Originally posted on the Voyage Blog on 9/21/23

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#soul #body #philosophy #catholic #descartes #ghost #simpsons #afterlife