Postmodern Realities Podcast The Christian Research Institute
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Hosted by Melanie Cogdill the Managing Editor at the Christian Research Institute, Postmodern Realities is a podcast from the Christian Research Institute and the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL. Each podcast features in-depth conversations with our JOURNAL authors.
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Postmodern Realities Episode 383 'Dune: Part Two' Film Review: We’re All Mad Down Here: Religious Fundamentalism in ‘Dune: Part Two’
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his online review article, “We’re All Mad Down Here: Religious Fundamentalism in Dune: Part Two” Note: This review contains spoilers for Dune: Part Two https://www.equip.org/articles/were-all-mad-down-here-religious-fundamentalism-in-dune-part-two/
Also see our podcast Episode 261 Dune and the Future of the Science Fiction Epic and article Dune and the Future of the Science Fiction Epic on part 1 of Dune. https://www.equip.org/postmodern-realities/episode-261-dune-and-the-future-of-the-science-fiction-epic/ and https://www.equip.org/articles/dune-and-the-future-of-the-science-fiction-epic/
Other recent articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:Episode 372 Painkiller: A Movie Review of ‘The Iron Claw’Painkiller: A Movie Review of ‘The Iron Claw’Episode 371 Grief, Guilt, and Godzilla: A Review of ‘Godzilla Minus One’Grief, Guilt, and Godzilla: A Review of ‘Godzilla Minus One’Episode 349: Film Review ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’It’s the Mileage: Looking Back on Forty Years with ‘Indiana Jones’-Film Review of ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ -
Postmodern Realities Episode 352 ENCORE Fire from the Gods How ‘Oppenheimer’ Mythologizes Twentieth Century America
Please see this encore presentation of Episode 352: Fire from the Gods How ‘Oppenheimer’ Mythologizes Twentieth Century America that we did in August 2023. In March 2024, this film won the following Oscars. Best Picture, Best Director, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Cinematography, Original Score, and Film Editing.
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his online article, “Fire from the Gods How Oppenheimer Mythologizes Twentieth Century America.” **Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Oppenheimer **https://www.equip.org/articles/fire-from-the-gods-how-oppenheimer-mythologizes-twentieth-century-america/
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Other recent articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:Episode 349: Film Review ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’It’s the Mileage: Looking Back on Forty Years with ‘Indiana Jones’-Film Review of ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’Episode 344 Mrs. Davis and the Crisis of Storytelling in the Twenty-First CenturyMrs. Davis TV Series Review andEpisode 340 Finding Family Among the Last of UsFinding Family Among ‘The Last of Us’Episode 335 Let Faith Oust Fact: A Review of The Whalea... -
Postmodern Realities Episode 382 Is Divine Determinism Biblical?
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Clay Jones about his online Viewpoint article, “Is Divine Determinism Biblical?”. https://www.equip.org/articles/is-divine-determinism-biblical/
Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that is usually not shared by all Christians, with the intended result that Christians’ thinking on that issue will be stimulated and enhanced (whether or not people end up agreeing with the author’s opinion).
Other recent podcasts and articles Episode 341 Jesus Wasn’t Always WinsomeJesus Wasn’t Always WinsomeEpisode 333 A Question Mormons Can’t AnswerA Question Mormons Can’t AnswerEpisode 270 The Divine Hiddenness of GodFour Types of Divine Hiddenness of GodPostmodern Realities Episode 247: Is It True That There Are Good Non-Christians?Is It true That There Are Good Non-Christians? -
Postmodern Realities Episode 381 Christianity is Narrow. It Should Not Impose Its Views On Everyone
A common question on high school and university campuses to discuss issues like abortion is, “Why should we be forced to live by Christian beliefs?” Most college students reject the Bible as authoritative, reject the central tenets of the Christian faith, and even worse, associate Christianity with concepts like oppression of women, hatred of sexual freedom, and a history of crimes against marginalized people groups. They see any efforts to argue for the equal dignity of the unborn as forcing Christianity on them. This threatens to poison the well on discussions surrounding important moral issues. The first step in getting back to the basics of engaging unbelievers is to set the table for the case that much of what Christians believe, though revealed through Scripture, can be argued for without direct appeal to our faith and is good for society. Christian ethics grounded some of the most celebrated human rights advancements in history from Thomas Clarkson and William Wilberforce’s abolitionist movement in the UK, to Harriet Tubman working to transport slaves to freedom, to Martin Luther King Jr. leading the US Civil Rights Movement. Christian men and women repeatedly rise to confront evil and improve society.
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Jay Watts about his article entitled, “Christianity is Better: What Place for the Christian in a Post-Christian Political “. The first in a new and ongoing Column series, entitled, “Back to Basics Apologetics”. https://www.equip.org/articles/christianity-is-better-what-place-for-the-christian-in-a-post-christian-political-world/
Other podcasts and articles featuring this author:Episode 369 The Roots of Planned ParenthoodThe Roots of Planned ParenthoodEpisode 326 Life After Roe: A Follow UpLife After Roe: A Follow UpEpisode 296 The End of Roe V. WadeThe End of Roe and the Beginning of a New FightEpisode 288 The Leaked Draft: Is this the Fall of Roe v. Wade?The Leaked Draft: Is this the Fall of Roe v. Wade? -
Postmodern Realities Episode 380 Mere Simulation: A Review of ‘Freud’s Last Session’
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL authors David and Marybeth Baggett about their article entitled, “Mere Simulation: A Review of ‘Freud’s Last Session’”. https://www.equip.org/articles/mere-simulation-a-review-of-freuds-last-session/
(Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Freud’s Last Session.)
Other podcasts and articles featuring these authors: Moral Values and the Idea of God: The Apologetic Legacy of William Ritchie SorleyEpisode 90: Philip Dick Man in High CastleThe Man in the High Castle and the Necessity of Moral FaithEpisode 85: Mark Twain’s Tightrope Walk, Caught between Despair and HopeMark Twain’s Tightrope Walk: Caught between Despair and Hope -
Postmodern Realities Episode 379 Enough For What? A Review of Scot McKnight’s ‘The Bible is Not Enough’
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy her article “Enough For What? A Review of Scot McKnight’s The Bible is Not Enough” which is part of the ongoing column entitled, “Theological Trends”. https://www.equip.org/articles/enough-for-what-a-review-of-scot-mcknights-the-bible-is-not-enough/
Other recent articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:Episode 374 Did Pope Francis Authorize Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples?Did Pope Francis Authorize Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples?Episode 370 Sheila Wray Gregoire, Sex and The Evangelical GirlSheila Wray Gregoire, Sex and The Evangelical GirlEpisode 353 Women and the Genderless Jesus A Review of ‘Women and the Gender of God’ by Amy PeelerWomen and the Genderless Jesus — A Review of ‘Women and the Gender of God’ by Amy PeelerEpisode 343 A Review of Beautiful Union by Joshua Ryan ButlerThe Upside-Down Metaphor: A Hermeneutical Critique of Josh Butler’s ‘Beautiful Union’
Customer Reviews
Thought provoking ways to share Christ
Being brought up where everything secular was wrong, Melanie and her guests help me find the positive in this world. Her and her guests open up new ways for me to use pop culture as a tool for sharing Christ. As of late the reading of CRI articles has been very good as well. I drive a lot for work and don’t always have time to read them. I find myself sharing many of the podcasts with friends. Keep up the good work and I am proud to stand side by side with CRI.
So relevant and gets right to the topic
I love the variety of topics and examining current culture through the Christian worldview. The question-and-answer format is great and the writers (guests) are very knowledgeable. I also appreciate that they get right to the topic and don’t waste the first 5-15 minutes doing useless chit-chat and “inside” humor that so many podcasts do.
Always Interesting
The topics are relevant, insightful, and sometimes unusual. But always informative. I enjoy the wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from movie reviews to today’s controversial subjects. I appreciate the Biblical worldview that is always front and center.