Monthly Archives: September 2019

“‘Carnival Row,” Fantasy and Religious Blind Spots

September 29th, 2019 | Posted in Christianity, fantasy

I recently started watching Carnival Row, the Amazon Prime series. This weekend involved some binge watching, and an element in episode 5 in Season 1 caught my attention. This episode includes several instances where a religious icon is shown in an orphanage. It is the image of The Martyr, a Jesus-like figure at the center […]

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“Fear the Walking Dead” adds Jewish character

September 11th, 2019 | Posted in horror, Judaism, zombie

Fear the Walking Dead recently introduced a Jewish character to the series, a rabbi. Alex Zalben discusses why this is important in a piece in the Decider.

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Titles of Interest – “Science Fiction and the Imitation of the Sacred”

September 9th, 2019 | Posted in sacred, science fiction

Science Fiction and the Imitation of the Sacred Richard Grigg Bloomsberry, 2018 This book examines science fiction’s relationship to religion and the sacred through the lens of significant books, films and television shows. It provides a clear account of the larger cultural and philosophical significance of science fiction, and explores its potential sacrality in today’s […]

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