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The Theology of Dracula: Reading the Book of Stoker as Sacred Text

May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Bram Stoker, Dracula, vampire, Western esotericism

Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula continues to be enjoyed by both fans, and academics, who explore its pages for entertainment as well as something more. The religious elements of Dracula have long been recognized, but recent studies are pushing in this in very different directions. In his book The Theology of Dracula: Reading the Book of […]

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Open Graves, Open Minds: Bram Stoker Centenary Symposium

March 15th, 2012 | Posted in Bram Stoker, conference, Dracula, Open Graves Open Minds, undead, vampire

Dr. Sam George of the University of Hertfordshire informed me about the following upcoming conference. Open Graves, Open Minds: Bram Stoker Centenary Symposium 20-21 April 2012 This symposium arose from the Open Graves, Opens Minds: Vampires and the Undead in Modern Culture Research Project, led by Dr Sam George at the University of Hertfordshire. Initiated […]

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Call for Papers: The Universal Vampire Series, 2 Vols.

November 17th, 2011 | Posted in call for papers, vampire

CALL FOR PAPERS The Universal Vampire Series, 2 Vols. Vol. 1 – The Universal Vampire: Origins and Evolution of a Legend Vol. 2 – The Hip and the Atavistic: Images of the Modern Vampire Editors Barbara Brodman, Nova Southeastern University James E. Doan, Nova Southeastern University Project Overview For almost 200 years, since the publication […]

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Jana Riess – What Would Buffy Do?: The Vampire Slayer as Spiritual Guide – TheoFantastique Podcast 2.5

September 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, podcast, vampire

There has been a lot of discussion about various aspects of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but surprisingly, very little about the spiritual aspects of the television series and pop culture phenomenon. Thankfully this topic has been explored capably by Jana Riess in her book What Would Buffy Do?: The Vampire Slayer as Spiritual Guide (Jossey-Bass, […]

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Call for Papers: True Blood and the SW Popular Culture Association

September 4th, 2011 | Posted in call for papers, True Blood, vampire

CFP: True Blood SW/TX PCA/ACA (12/1/11; 2/8-11/12) Join us for the 33rd Annual Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations Conference, February 8-11, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Area Chairs of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture/American Culture Associations (www.swtxpca.org) invites paper or panel proposals about the television […]

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The Undead and Theology to be Published by Wipf & Stock

September 3rd, 2011 | Posted in The Undead and Theology, theology, undead, vampire, zombie

The Undead and Theology has found a publisher in Wipf & Stock. My co-editor Kim Paffenroth signed the contract this week. Submissions by the contributors are due at year’s end. Here is a description, as well as a list of contributors and their chapter topics. Overview Kim Paffenroth and John W. Morehead, editors The academy […]

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Relegere Reviews The Lure of the Dark Side: Satan and Western Demonology in Popular Culture

August 29th, 2011 | Posted in demonology, Satan, vampire

The publication Relegere: Studies in Religion and Reception, includes a book review by Steve A. Wiggins of The Lure of the Dark Side: Satan and Western Demonology in Popular Culture, edited by Christopher Partridge and Eric Christianson (London: Equinox, 2009). The review touches on a number of areas covered by contributors, including a chapter describing […]

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Joseph Laycock on Top 10 Misconceptions of Vampires at Buzznet

August 21st, 2011 | Posted in Joseph Laycock, vampire

Joseph Laycock, author of Vampires Today: The Truth About Modern Vampires (Praeger, 2009), discusses the “Top 10 Misconceptions of Vampires” at Buzznet.

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Book Review: The Vampire Defanged

July 24th, 2011 | Posted in Dracula, True Blood, Twilight, vampire

When I first heard that Brazos Press, an evangelical publisher, had produced a volume looking at vampires in literature and film, I was very skeptical. Evangelicals have been less than receptive to this phenomenon, tending to lump vampires in with “occultism” and evil, rather than as pop culture figures for social and theological reflection. Thankfully, […]

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The Undead and Theology Essay Collection Selected

July 3rd, 2011 | Posted in The Undead and Theology, theology, undead, vampire, zombie

An idea that brewed in the fertile brains of Kim Paffenroth, Matt Cardin, and myself, has taken a major step toward becoming reality. Working with Kim Paffenroth as co-editor, and having sifted through a number of submissions after a call for papers, we have chosen the lineup for an upcoming essay collection on THE UNDEAD […]

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