Category Archives: religion

Horror and Religion’s Intimate Connection

June 9th, 2008 | Posted in horror, religion

In the past I’ve mentioned an interesting website that I stumbled upon, Constructing Horror, a website that serves as a resource for horror writers. One of the perspectives that they address is the connection between religion and horror, an area of research interest for me, and their current e-newsletter touched on this topic with the […]

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James McGrath on Religion in Science Fiction

October 12th, 2007 | Posted in religion, science fiction

Dr. James McGrath is Assistant Professor of Religion at Butler University. Dr. McGrath not only teaches on Biblical Studies, but also on the interesting topic of science fiction in religion. This is a fascinating area of research interest for me, specifically as it connects with film and television studies, popular culture studies, and expressions of […]

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Douglas Cowan and Sacred Terror: Part 2

February 19th, 2007 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, horror, religion, Sacred Terror

Following is the second part of the interview with Douglas Cowan on the subject matter surrounding hisforthcoming book Sacred Terror. TF: In your book you discuss the “metataxis of horror.” Can you briefly define this and how you discuss it in your book? Doug Cowan: The “metataxis of horror” refers to the process by which […]

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Douglas Cowan and Sacred Terror: Part 1

February 16th, 2007 | Posted in Douglas Cowan, horror, religion, Sacred Terror

Douglas Cowan is a leading scholar working in the area of new religions. Formerly he taught at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and he now teaches at Renison College/University of Waterloo. He is the author of a number of books, including Cults and New Religions: A Brief History (Blackwell, 2007); Cyberhenge: Modern Pagans […]

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