Kingdom Commentary

Kingdom Commentary

Discussing the tools, ideas, and narratives that surround what Jesus called the Kingdom of God for the shaping of our imagination today.

  1. Aug 27

    Obsession, the Theology of Horror Movies, and Disordered Fear with Kutter Callaway - KC #046

    Did you know that God commands us to meditate on horror? That there are horror stories in the Bible? This week’s guest, assistant professor of theology and culture at Fuller Seminary with a PhD in Theology and a PhD in psychological science, Kutter Callaway, explores the theology of horror movies. He makes a compelling case that horror might be one of the most Christian movie genres and that they can help Christians become aware of disordered fears. Pre-order his new book Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:11 Welcome to Season 2! 01:49 Interview with Kutter Callaway 02:37 Should Christians Watch Horror Movies? 05:23 Disordered Fears 12:49 Why Do People Like Horror? 20:45 Engaging Culture and Knowing Personal Limits 27:21 The Fears of Gen Z and Obsession (2026) 38:57 Favorite Horror Movies 42:07 God Commands Us to Meditate on Horror 44:06 Horror in the Bible 46:31 Encouragement for Christian Artists 55:01 Christian Art Should Be Good and True, Not Safe 01:02:51 Outro Books or references: ⁠Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness! by Kutter Callaway⁠ We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:⁠ ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠⁠. Learn more about⁠ ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a one-time donation at⁠ ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.

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