The God in Film Podcast

House of David Premier Christian Radio interview - Was David illegitimate?

Giles was asked to appear on the Inspirational Breakfast show with  Esther Higham on Premier Christian Radio about the new Amazon Prime show 'House of David'. Have a listen to this interview that we're releasing as a special bonus episode.

 

*Apologies about the audio quality, had a last minute technical hitch before going on air!*

Captain America: Civil War - Could you beat up Jesus?

For this episode, we're looking at Captain America: Civil War, the third film in the Captain America franchise and the 13^th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’ll be looking at radical forgiveness and what Jesus’ loyalty looks like.  

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 24:36.  

Savannah Locke's substack can be found here:

https://savannahlocke.substack.com/p/to-worship-jesus-is-to-worship-a           

 

                                      

It Ends With Us - Is there gaslighting in the Bible?

We look at ‘It Ends With Us’, the controversial adaptation of the book of the same name, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. We’ll be looking at how to spot domestic abuse, gaslighting and an Old Testament bad guy who everyone thinks is a good guy.

WARNING: this episode will be covering some really difficult topics like coercive control and sexual violence in the ancient world. IF THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT MIGHT BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SKIP THIS EPISODE.

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 42:04

Sex Education - What is it like to be Gay, Black and a Christian?

To kick off our brand new season, we're starting with Netflix's Sex Education. We’ll be looking at why Christian sex education is so bad, why their relationship education is pretty good, what it’s like being Gay and a Christian, and what do you do when God literally turns up and gives you a telling off. This episode will not be suitable for children so if you're listening with the kids, you might want to skip this one!

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 27:38.

 

Articles mentioned: 
Chisom Peter Job -xtramagazine ‘Sex Education’ didn’t quite get queer Christianity right https://xtramagazine.com/culture/sex-education-eric-christianity-257698

 

Sexy But True Love Waits - John Bicknell

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sexy-But-True-Love-Waits/dp/0551032022

U2 Bonus episode: What does Bono believe? TEASER

We’ve just dropped our U2 bonus episode on our patreon page! In it, Giles hears from minister and U2 super fan, Reverend Tim Edworthy who talks us through his 40 year fandom with the greatest Christian rock band that never was. He's also joined by the host of the RE podcast, Louisa Jane Smith who loves the band so much she actually did her dissertation on them.

 

If you want to hear the full episode, just go to www.patreon.com/godinfilmpodcast and sign up to our Bishop Waller-Bridge tier. Plus, you can hear additional interviews and special bonus episodes like our God in Gaming episode and longer, uncut interviews. We hope you enjoy this little teaser!

Die Hard - Is John McClane Republican Jesus?

For our very special Christmas episode, we’ll be looking at the 1988 classic Die Hard. We'll be finding out who turned down the role of John McClane, the correct way to drop Alan Rickman off a building and diving into the greatest theological question of our time, 'exactly what KIND of Christmas movie is Die Hard?'

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 22:55.

Faith on Film promo - Should Christians be watching horror movies?

I have a confession of my own, it turns out that I'm not the first person to think of applying a gospel lens to mainstream films. The reverend Andy Godfrey is an author, evangelist and film critic combining his love for Jesus with an obsessive, yet inclusive love for the medium of film. Here we have a brief talk with him about his book, 'Faith on Film - Confessions of a Christian Film Critic'. It is possibly our shortest ever episode, so why not check it out?

The Craft - What IS Wicca anyway?

For this very special Halloween episode, we'll be looking at 90s cult classic that inspired a whole new generation of witches; The Craft. We'll be looking at the history of Wicca, Alastair Crowley, the New Forest and the three-fold rule. We flip the format with Julia leading the Finding the Faith in the Film and Giles chilling in the co-host chair.

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 10:38.

 

 

Bonus: Silver Screen Dreams Cafe - How does a cafe become a film studio?

For this little bonus episode, we get to tell you about an upcoming film called ‘The Silver Screen Dreams Café’. Here’s the synopsis: Milton inherits his father's cafe which is facing debts and a loan shark. But an old flame's idea to turn the cafe into a local film studio ignites hope, rallying the community to save the cafe from a ruthless developer.

Mike and Rebecca Peacock are the film-making duo who were inspired to shoot the movie they’d written with members of the Wythenshawe community. The stars of this feature film are members of the Greater Manchester community. Many of them include ex-offenders, a Ukranian refugee, a member of the travelling community, students and retired people. Many have struggled with their mental health.

If you’re lucky enough to be in the Manchester area, the premiere is this Friday at the Concord Conference Centre. You can book tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/38yyvej5

God in Film 2024 trailer - "Hey kid, you wanna be in X-men?"

Have you heard the podcast where a Christian and an atheist dive into the best that cinema has to offer and see if they can find any parallels in bible? In the 'God In Film' podcast we take a light-hearted look into films and TV shows that you probably know and love, and throw in some fresh perspectives.

 

We’ve got a range of guests from all walks of life. We get to hear from professors, film critics, theologians, even Fireman Sam???

 

Not only that, but we talk about the deep stuff like Christian attitudes to depression, the corrosive affect of purity culture, how to tell if your church is a cult, and what is it really like being a celibate Christian? We’ve been featured on Premier Christian Radio, Film Stories Online and RE Today magazine. So we must have some idea what we’re talking about right? Never miss an episode and unlock bonus material by subscribing to our patreon, or just give us a listen wherever you cast your pods.