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A podcast exploring the Bible, religion & history through the stories we tell on screen | Hosted by Katie Turner & Joseph Scales
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Have you ever wondered about the origin of the Eucharist and why it may be controversial? Our co-host @drkatieturner.bsky.social spoke to Biblical Time Machine all about it! Check it out 👇

I was invited back to Biblical Time Machine to talk about my first love in biblical studies: the origins of the Eucharist. Always fun to talk to Dave & Helen and especially fun to revisit this topic. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

‎Biblical Time Machine: Body and Blood: The Mysterious Origins of the Eucharist on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Biblical Time Machine, Ep Body and Blood: The Mysterious Origins of the Eucharist - Jun 23, 2024

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This labour of love is finally with the printers. Congrats to my co-editors, @shaynasheinfeld.bsky.social & Charlotte N D, and all the contributors. And of course thank you to @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and Terry Pratchett for writing such a beloved book. sheffieldphoenix.com/product/good...

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do people know that most of the midcentury granite "10 Commandments" monuments in the U.S. were funded by Cecil DeMille (through the "fraternal order of eagles") to promote his Charlton Heston movie? readingreligion.org/978019025319...

Set in Stone - Reading Religionreadingreligion.org When Cecil B. DeMille's epic, The Ten Commandments, came out in 1956, lines of people crowded into theaters across America to admire the movie's spectacular...

Happy feast of the Annunciation!

May 12th 1984 - 40 years ago today, a T-800 Terminator arrived from the future to kill Sarah Connor before she could give birth to the future resistance leader, John Connor. Kyle Reese arrived from the future to stop it. 📽️📅 Terminator (1984)

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Nicolas Cage Is Taking on a New Horror Movie of Biblical Proportionscollider.com Nicolas Cage is set to star in a horror movie about Jesus titled The Carpenter. Get the details about the outrageous concept here.

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one movie fits both the resurrection of Christ and Trans Day of Visibility, so it’s fitting that today is its 25th anniversary. happy birthday, The Matrix

The Hosts have been busy lately... Check out @drkatieturner.bsky.social on Biblical Time Machine, talking to Helen Bond and Dave Roos about clothing & dress in the 1st century. Did Jesus & the disciples rock socks with their sandals? Tune in to find out! 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

‎Biblical Time Machine: What Would Jesus Wear? on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show Biblical Time Machine, Ep What Would Jesus Wear? - Jan 7, 2024

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This was a super fun episode!

For the 6th day of Christmas🎄 no, it's not birds, it's a new episode! We're trying something totally different - rather than looking at a specific movie, we're chatting about our last episode (on Elf), Xmas movies in general, & some fun polling we did. Listen now! shows.acast.com/godsandmovie...

Elf Redux | Gods & Moviemakersshows.acast.com A Podcast About Religion and the Bible in Film

There's still time for a bit of holiday spirit before the Christmas season officially ends (four days to go!). Listen Now to our latest episode on the reception of Christmas movies 👇

Elf Redux | Gods & Moviemakersshows.acast.com A Podcast About Religion and the Bible in Film

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A CFP some of you may be interested in… popularcultureandtheology.com/2023/12/28/c...

Call for Papers: Theology, Religion, & Ted Lassopopularcultureandtheology.com Title: Theology, Religion, and Ted Lasso Volume Editor: Daniel J. Cameron Abstract and CV Due: January 31, 2024 Initial Final Paper Due: April 30, 2024 Dr. Karen Eifler of the University of Portland p...

The modern classic ELF, was released 20 years ago. Why not celebrate the anniversary, and the night before the night before Christmas with a listen to our latest episode? 🎄 www.godsandmoviemakers.com/episodes-elf

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In which @drkatieturner.bsky.social and I chat about the meaning of Christmas (films). Thanks to Chris Deacy once again. Give it a listen ya filthy animals (a Home Alone reference I mostly know because they mention it in Violent Night) www.godsandmoviemakers.com/episodes-elf

We've got a new episode! Just in time for Christmas🎄 We're spreading holiday cheer with ELF (2003) and our guest, Dr Chris Deacy. How should we understand Xmas movies, as strictly secular? Or something a little more religious? We get into it. Listen Now! www.godsandmoviemakers.com/episodes-elf

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I don’t know if Aronofsky’s Noah is a good movie- but it’s a great movie for teaching reception of biblical stories

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So...the Sith?

It might sound completely ridiculous, but it’s true: In popular media, the closest you’ll get to “historically accurate” costuming of Jews in antiquity are the home-spun costumes on the Maccabeats in “Candlelight”. Happy Chanukkah to all who celebrate! m.youtube.com/watch?v=qSJC...

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Absolutely! And an all-round wonderfully rich film which we explored in the final episode of our first season. www.godsandmoviemakers.com/episodes-109...

THE GREEN KNIGHT is a Christmas movie. You're welcome.

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And proof that fictional films matter for historians because that’s how a lot of people learn history From www.historians.org/research-and....

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What gets me about the whole Napoleon-(or: historical accuracy in film)-discourse is that it's so easy to claim 'it's just entertainment' but movies like [this one] still influence our view of history - so the Ridley Scotts of this world need to take some kind of responsibility for their narratives.

Gather round for a historian lesson: I was THERE in Iraq from 2003-2004. On the ground. Doing the thing. Trust me, if you want to know what was happening in the Iraq war in 2003-2004 I am NOT the source you want to rely on. So, Ridley Scott can GTFOH.

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The Antiquity in Media Studies Virtual Conference is happening now, where I co-organized a series of panels on "Star Trek and the Ancient Past." FREE Registration - pre-recorded papers - live Q&A antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com/annual-meeti... ClassicsBluesky #AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity 🏺

"Few of us can easily surrender our belief that society must somehow make sense. The thought that the state has lost its mind & is punishing so many innocent people is intolerable, so the evidence has to be internally denied." Evergreen from Arthur Miller (or, why The Crucible is always relevant).

New Episode Alert! In this first episode in our 2-part holiday special, we're talking about THE CRUCIBLE (1996), the paranoia that griped America during McCarthyism, and why playwright Arthur Miller responded with a story about witch trials. Happy Halloween! shows.acast.com/godsandmovie...

The Crucible (1996) | Gods & Moviemakersshows.acast.com A Podcast About Religion and the Bible in Film

Part 2 of our Halloween Special is here! We dive into the Salem Witch trials and THE CRUCIBLE (1996). Topics include: the 17th century justice system; race & representation; and the diff between authorised & unauthorised magic. Listen now! www.godsandmoviemakers.com/episodes/the...

The Crucible (1996) | Gods & Moviemakersshows.acast.com A Podcast About Religion and the Bible in Film

The Crucible - Continued | Gods & Moviemakerswww.godsandmoviemakers.com

The Crucible (1996) | Gods & Moviemakersshows.acast.com A Podcast About Religion and the Bible in Film

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Only Martyrs in the Building In late 2nd century Alexandria, a Latin tragic poet, a Greek philosopher, and a Jewish teenager must unite to figure out who killed the Christians in the penthouse.

Absolutely.

I think Star Wars should pay attention to the success of Barbie. Instead of doubling down on bad CGI like they did in Ahsoka, if they’d wanted to maintain some of the “feel” of the animated series they should have done it with meticulous sets and practical effects.

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