Episode 335: Understanding the Link Between Theology and Film with Dr. Kutter Callaway

Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor is joined by Dr. Kutter Callaway to discuss theology and film. Movies have a powerful and interesting way of capturing our attention, our emotions, and our thought life. What does this say about us? And how does this relate to our relationship with God? This conversation looks to answer these questions along with talking about common religious themes and motifs in movies, the need to be discerning against heresy in film, and the power of emotion and what it says about being made in the image of God. Kutter Callaway is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, as well as associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies, and associate professor of theology and culture. He is actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture—particularly film, television, and online media—in both academic and popular forums. Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by the Saddleback Spiritual Growth Team. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 300 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback). Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts. Related Links: Scoring Transcendence The Aesthetics of Atheism The Kutter Callaway Podcast https://www.facebook.com/celebraterecoverysaddlebackchurch https://celebraterecovery.com Retreat information: https://saddleback.com/connect/ministry/retreat-ministry/lakeforest? Interested in joining or hosting a group? Visit https://saddleback.com/smallgroups. https://saddleback.thinkific.com/courses/foundations https://saddleback.com/coronaresponse for additional tools for a better response. To tell a friend about Doable Discipleship or share it on your social media, use sad