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Episode 002 - A Baptist Pastor, a Non-Christian Comic Shop Owner, and Conversations About Life Living Equipped with David Tarkington
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- Religion & Spirituality
In 2017 I reached out to Jonathan Bates, owner of Altered Egos, a local comic shop. I did not know Jonathan, but asked if I could host a Bible study in his shop because I found some clear allusions in pop culture and comic heroes to biblical theology. Jonathan told me up front he was not a Christian, so a Bible study would not be happening, but he was intrigued by the concept of conversing on this subject. Three years later, we now look back at what has become a monthly meeting called CHAT (Costumed Heroes and Theology.) It has become a monthly highlight for me to engage in these conversations. Perhaps our conversation here about the launch and growth of CHAT can be helpful for others as well.
I mention the Altered Egos podcast as well. You can listen to Jonathan's weekly updates as well. Here are some links:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/altered-egos-comics-podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/altered-egos-comics-podcast/id924694685
In 2017 I reached out to Jonathan Bates, owner of Altered Egos, a local comic shop. I did not know Jonathan, but asked if I could host a Bible study in his shop because I found some clear allusions in pop culture and comic heroes to biblical theology. Jonathan told me up front he was not a Christian, so a Bible study would not be happening, but he was intrigued by the concept of conversing on this subject. Three years later, we now look back at what has become a monthly meeting called CHAT (Costumed Heroes and Theology.) It has become a monthly highlight for me to engage in these conversations. Perhaps our conversation here about the launch and growth of CHAT can be helpful for others as well.
I mention the Altered Egos podcast as well. You can listen to Jonathan's weekly updates as well. Here are some links:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/altered-egos-comics-podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/altered-egos-comics-podcast/id924694685
1 hr 1 min