Monthly Archives: May 2019

“The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom: Essays on the Intersection of Religion and Pop Culture” now available

May 9th, 2019 | Posted in fandom, fantasy, pop culture, sacred, science fiction

The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom: Essays on the Intersection of Religion and Pop Culture (McFarland, 2019). This is another work of mine that was recently completed.  I am especially thankful for my co-editors who came on at my invitation to help finish the volume once an urgent personal issue upended my writing and editing schedule. […]

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“The Paranormal and Popular Culture: A Postmodern Religious Landscape” now available

May 9th, 2019 | Posted in paranormal, pop culture, postmodernism, religion

The Paranormal and Popular Culture: A Postmodern Religious Landscape (Routledge, 2019). This book makes a contribution to a number of academic disciplines, from the paranormal and religious studies to popular culture and media studies. As a hardbound academic volume it’s pricey, but perhaps you can secure one through university interlibrary loan, or a future paperback […]

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Doug Cowan on “Magic, Monsters, and Make-Believe Heroes: How Myth and Religion Shape Fantasy Culture”

May 9th, 2019 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, fandom, fantasy, religion

Doug Cowan, a frequent guest at TheoFantastique, returns to discuss his book Magic, Monsters, and Make-Believe Heroes: How Myth and Religion Shape Fantasy Culture (University of California Press, 2019). Enjoy the interview, and pick up a copy of this great book.

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Holy Horror and the Bible: A Conversation with Steve Wiggins

May 1st, 2019 | Posted in Bible as Horror, horror, religion

Steve Wiggins is an independent scholar and author of Holy Horror: The Bible and Fear in Movies (McFarland, 2018). As the title indicates, Steve looks at how the Bible is incorporated into horror films. He and I discuss this and related topics in this conversation. From the book’s back cover: What, exactly, makes us afraid? […]

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