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theFormed.lifePOD 046 | The Power of Humor with Kutter CallawayIntroductionWelcome to another thought-provoking episode of theFormed.life podcast! In this episode, hosts Paul Brandes and Bill Gorman sit down with the insightful Kutter Callaway for part two of their engaging conversation. Dr. Callaway, an esteemed professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and a self-professed lover of humor, delves into the significance of laughter in the life of a Christian. He explores how humor, when used wisely, can be a powerful tool to navigate the absurdities of life, find joy amidst chaos, and foster deeper connections within our communities. Whether you're curious about the intersection of faith and...2025-03-2755 min
The BulletinI'm Still StandingPete Hegseth, Israel-Gaza ceasefire, and LA wildfires.Find us on Youtube.This week, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa welcome Michael Wear to review the week’s cabinet hearings and the potential ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Then, Katharine Hayhoe and Kutter Callaway join to discuss the California wildfires and how we might consider our posture toward caring for creation. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:
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theFormed.lifePOD 038 | Horror and the Christian Faith: Insights from Kutter CallawayWhat can the horror genre teach us about faith and the human condition? On this episode of theFormed.life, we explore this intriguing question with Kutter Callaway, a professor from Fuller Theological Seminary. Together, we dig into the connections between horror, trauma, and theology, offering fresh perspectives on how these unsettling narratives can deepen our understanding of spiritual and existential realities.GUEST BIO:Kutter Callaway serves as associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he focuses on the intersection of theology and culture, particularly in film and media...2024-10-3151 min
Rethinking FaithWhat Good is Fear? - With Kutter CallawayThis week I am joined by Dr. Kutter Callaway for a special spooky edition of the podcast. Kutter recently released a high-quality podcast called "Be Afraid". His podcast takes you on a journey into the heart of one of the most popular genres of contemporary film and television: horror. Each episode discusses the nature of our fears and why we just can’t seem to look away from the things that terrify us. The show features interviews with major Hollywood filmmakers, well-known film critics, leading psychologists, and even a few exorcists. This podcast isn’t about how to avoid fear...2024-10-301h 23
Be AfraidBe Afraid Bonus Episode 5: Chad and Carey HayesThis week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length, unedited interview with Chad and Carey Hayes. The Hayeses are twin brothers who launched what is now known as The Conjuring Universe, which, at over $2 billion, is the highest-grossing horror franchise in history. Together, they wrote The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, which has generated a series of sequels and prequels, including three Annabelle movies, The Nun and The Nun II, and a third Conjuring film. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: www.kuttercallaway.com2024-10-231h 23
Be AfraidBe Afraid Bonus Episode 4: Pete DocterThis week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length, unedited interview with Pete Docter. Docter is a filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He is the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, responsible for critically acclaimed megahits like Up, Inside Out, and Inside Out 2. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: https://www.kuttercallaway.com/More from Qoheleth: https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com“Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices CollectiveExecutive Producer: Erik Petri...2024-10-171h 16
Currents in ReligionTheology and the Arts: Natalie Carnes and Kutter Callaway
In this episode, guest host Natalie Carnes (Baylor University) speaks with Kutter Callaway (Fuller Theological Seminary) about the past, present, and future of theology and the arts.
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Be AfraidBe Afraid Bonus Episode 1: Tony HaleThis week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length unedited interview with none other than Tony Hale. Tony is an actor and producer known for a variety of roles, including Buster Bluth from Arrested Development, Forky from Toy Story 4, and Gary Walsh from Veep. He is also a craftsman who creates bespoke rope bowls for friends and family.More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: https://www.kuttercallaway.com/More from Qoholeth: https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com“Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, and...2024-09-2457 min
Holy Heartbreak Podcast"Breaking the Marriage Idol" w/ Dr. Kutter CallawayOn this episode, we will talk about the pressure to put marriage (and married people) on a pedestal and how this idolatry is to the detriment of our friendships, communal interactions, and even our marriages. With the help of our special guest, we will reimagine what true community (no matter our relationship status) can look like and how this new vision can bring healing. Join us in welcoming Dr. Kutter Callaway, host of the @ct_mag podcast “Be Afraid” and author of “Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing our Cultural and Spiritual Norms.”To order his book, vi...2024-09-1056 min
The BulletinBlowin' in the WindTrump’s verdict, Never Bidens, historic flags, and this summer’s must see movies.This week on The Bulletin, producer Clarissa Moll and Mike Cosper talk to Matt Marten and Daniel Silliman about the Trump guilty verdict. Next, special guest Michael Wear joins the show to discuss Nikki Haley’s endorsement of Donald Trump and the rise of disenchanted voters. Next, conversation shifts to Justice Alito’s controversial flags and the power of symbols to shape and articulate belief. Finally, resident Hollywood expert, Kutter Callaway, joins Clarissa for a preview of this summer’s must-see movies.Today’s...2024-05-311h 04
TikTok TheologyApostasy. Can You Lose Your Salvation? (with Kutter Callaway)Kutter Callaway’s The Aesthetics of AtheismMartin Scorsese’s SilenceJurgen Moltmann’s The Crucified GodBe Afraid Podcast: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/be-afraid/2024-04-3051 min
You Have PermissionHorror, Exorcisms & the Fear of God (#232)Does interaction with scary media "open us up to spiritual influence?" What do professional exorcists think that exorcism is actually "doing" for the possessed? Is there a legitimate role for "the fear of the Lord"? What are the benefits of telling and re-telling horrifying stories? Fuller Seminary's Kutter Callaway joins Dan this week to discuss questions like this and they discuss his podcast Be Afraid.Kutter’s website:https://www.kuttercallaway.com/Be Afraid Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-afraid/id1704761081...2024-01-221h 15You Have PermissionHorror, Exorcisms & the Fear of God (#232)Does interaction with scary media "open us up to spiritual influence?" What do professional exorcists think that exorcism is actually "doing" for the possessed? Is there a legitimate role for "the fear of the Lord"? What are the benefits of telling and re-telling horrifying stories? Fuller Seminary's Kutter Callaway joins Dan this week to discuss questions like this and they discuss his podcast Be Afraid.Kutter’s website:https://www.kuttercallaway.com/Be Afraid Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-afraid/id1704761081...2024-01-221h 15
Be AfraidWe Toys Can See Everything … So Play NiceThis week on Be Afraid, we take a lighthearted jaunt through a number of kids’ movies, exploring how they so often use tropes taken directly from the horror genre in order to tell compelling stories. And much to Kutter’s chagrin, we also talk a bit about why dolls and toys are so incredibly creepy.Joining us this week:
Pete Docter is a filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He is the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios.
Tony Hale is an actor and producer known for a variety of roles, including Buster Bluth from Arrested Develo...2023-11-101h 04
Presence And PracticeKutter Callaway - "Be Afraid" Podcast ConversationKutter Callaway - "Be Afraid" Podcast ConversationKutter is a Professor of Theology + Culture at Fuller SeminaryBe Afraid PodcastThis podcast isn’t about how to avoid fear, how to leverage it, or even whether or not it’s okay to be afraid. This podcast is an exercise in learning how to fear rightly. It’s an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the daylights out of us.https://www.kuttercallaway.com/podcastThis was a fun conver...2023-11-1043 min
Be AfraidHell is only a word. The reality is much, much worseThis week on Be Afraid, we consider both our fear of and fascination with the world of the demonic, asking what it means to be delivered from the supernatural evil that afflicts us all in one way or another. As always, please keep in mind that the theological views and opinions expressed in this program are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities producing this podcast.Joining us this week:Fr. Carlos Martins is a priest with the Companions of the Cross, and is the Director o...2023-11-031h 06
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureFearing Rightly: Horror Films, Theology, and Living with the Terror of Life / Kutter CallawayWhy do we like horror films? Why do we gravitate to the theatre for a collective catharsis—living out our nightmares vicariously through the unwitting victim on the screen? What draws us to the shadows? All the more poignant for the Christian who shouldn’t watch the bad movies. But let’s take the point seriously: How might we watch horror films Christianly? Which is to say: How do we watch them well?Theologian and film critic Kutter Callaway (Fuller Theological Seminary) joins Evan Rosa for a discussion of some truly frightening horror films. His new podcast “Be Afrai...2023-10-301h 08
Be AfraidThis Is as Close to Hell as I Ever Wanna GetThis week on Be Afraid, we break the fourth wall, moving from the world of horror fiction to the world of nonfiction. As we do, we consider the real stuff, the stuff movies are made of, the stuff horror movies are made of. By examining the phenomenon of real-world exorcisms, we ask how it is that we can be both skeptical and scared. Joining us this week:Dr. David Taylor is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. Rob Clark is the minister to youth and children at University Place Pr...2023-10-2751 min
Think Christian: A Faith and Pop Culture PodcastA Christian Defense of Horror Part V (TC Movie Club)Listen in as TC’s Josh Larsen and Fuller Theological Seminary’s Kutter Callaway lead a TC Movie Club conversation considering “Horror — What Is it Good for?” They and club members talk biblical fear, horror subgenres, and the particular brand of scares offered by Jordan Peele. (To join the club, sign up at https://www.thinkchristian.net/movieclub)
SHOW NOTES
Kutter’s limited series podcast, Be Afraid - https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/be-afraid/
Josh’s book, Fear Not! A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies - https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Not-Christian-Appreciation-Spirituality-ebook/dp/B0CB4TT4B6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G4QMAZB8SPG3&k...2023-10-2655 min
Be AfraidWhat an Excellent Day for an ExorcismThis week on Be Afraid, we consider the ways in which Supernatural Horror helps us fear rightly by offering an invitation to see and acknowledge the reality of supernatural evil (and then to consider what it would mean if it didn’t just feel true but was actually true). The genre not only highlights the ways in which evil is mysterious, uncontrollable, and beyond explanation, but in light of this mystery, it exposes us as vulnerable before the wholly other. Sharing in each others’ vulnerability is what makes compassion and empathy possible. But just a word of warning. Listener disc...2023-10-201h 09
Be AfraidWhat's Your Favorite Scary Movie?This week on Be Afraid, we walk through the various sub-genres of horror and consider the ways in which different kinds of horror films not only reflect our wide-ranging fears, but also provide us with models for responding to the undeniable horrors of real life.More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: https://www.kuttercallaway.com/More from Uncommon Voices Collective: https://www.uncommonvoices.faith/More from Qoholeth: https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.comJoining us this week:Wes Craven is a well known American filmmaker who is considered by...2023-10-131h 18
Be AfraidI See Dead PeopleThis week on Be Afraid, we take a hard look at the origin of our fears and consider whether films in the horror genre might actually help us face those fears rather than be held captive by them. Everybody’s story is unique, but the one thing we all hold in common is that all of our fears–whatever they may be–start somewhere. They have an origin… which means that our ability to understand how horror films not only tap into our deepest fears but also give us an opportunity to wrestle with what terrorizes us depends upon our will...2023-10-061h 02Be AfraidSeason One IntroductionAfter the global pandemic shut down theaters, production studios like Blumhouse and A24 provided a shot in the arm to box offices around the world with the success of horror films like The Black Phone, Smile, and Halloween Ends. But these aren’t exceptions or isolated incidents - if anything, the demand for horror stories is only increasing. In this introductory episode, we consider whether the current revival in horror films is, in some way, connected to the horrors we are all facing in the real world. We also take a look at some of the more horrific passages in...2023-09-2933 min
The Russell Moore ShowBe Afraid - TrailerHosted by Dr. Kutter Callaway, Be Afraid is an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the hell out of us. You’ll hear from filmmakers, film critics, psychological scientists, and even an exorcist or two, each of whom shares their unique insights on the horror genre and its growing popularity. Listen to the trailer and subscribe today. The full series launches on October 6th, 2023. From the studio that brought you "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" and "The Bulletin," “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices CollectiveM...2023-09-2202 min
The BulletinBe Afraid - TrailerHosted by Dr. Kutter Callaway, Be Afraid is an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the hell out of us. You’ll hear from filmmakers, film critics, psychological scientists, and even an exorcist or two, each of whom shares their unique insights on the horror genre and its growing popularity. Listen to the trailer and subscribe today. The full series launches on October 6th, 2023. From the studio that brought you "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" and "The Bulletin," “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices CollectiveM...2023-09-2102 minBe AfraidBe Afraid - TrailerHosted by Dr. Kutter Callaway, Be Afraid is an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the hell out of us. You’ll hear from filmmakers, film critics, psychological scientists, and even an exorcist or two, each of whom shares their unique insights on the horror genre and its growing popularity. Listen to the trailer and subscribe today. The full series launches on October 6th, 2023. From the studio that brought you "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" and "The Bulletin," “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices CollectiveM...2023-08-2902 min
The McCaw Podcast UniverseBlade w/ Kutter CallawayKutter Callaway returns to talk about Wesley Snipes' iconic Blade. It's time for blood, guts, and quite possibly the greatest introduction of a superhero to date. Get Kutter's books and listen to his podcasts! Get the Audiobook of the Podcast Help us get to 50 Patrons by the end of the year so we can cover every Pixar movie! FREE TRIAL! - Sign up for $3 and listen to our patreon episode on 22 Jump Street Join our Facebook Group - Facebook2023-08-251h 31
Doable DiscipleshipE335 - Understanding the Link Between Theology and Film with Dr. Kutter CallawaySaddleback 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...2023-07-1948 min
The Call to Love ExperienceLove & CultureSEASON 1 FINALE
Dr. Kutter Callaway joins our communal practice and engages in a discussion on Love & Culture.
Kutter Calloway is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts; Associate Dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies; and Associate Professor of Theology & Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary.
This is our second examination of The Good Samaritan, but this time we center "The Hurt Man."
Listen in to hear Kutter in conversation with bell hooks, his thoughts on Jesus as the great iconoclast (Haddad), and the logic of love that he...2023-06-1759 min
Visually Sacred: Conversations on the Power of ImagesKutter Callaway: Atheism and the Theology of Popular CultureKutter 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.
Kutter co-chairs the Religion, Film, and Visual Culture group at the American Academy of Religion. He also partnered with Paulist Productions to produce the YouTube series Should Christians Watch? and is currently in production on a new podcast series...2023-04-171h 10
Blueprint 1543Psych for Theology & Ministry: Kutter CallawayKutter likes to give seminary students strange and unexpected assignments. Many of them have never encountered meditation practices or asked themselves "What would I write in a letter... to my body?" Kutter's dual PhDs have given him a deep appreciation for embodiment, and he thinks Christians should take this to heart. As a lifelong Baptist, he applies some of this integrative thinking to the latest scandals of the Southern Baptist Convention.⁃ Download the Psych for Theology Workbook⁃ About Dr. Kutter Callaway⁃ The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBride⁃ You Are Gods by David Bentley Hart⁃ Art See...2023-01-1647 min
The FaithTech PodcastS1.9 Is the Medium the Message? - Dr. Kutter CallawayKutter Callaway shares more with us about his journey and work in part 2 of this interview. Is the medium really the message? How can our faith and work integrate? Kutter also breaks down how Hollywood creates the films we engage with and more...
FaithTech is a global community of Christians in tech who come together once a month to meet, learn, and build projects together.
If you are a Christian in tech, we want to see you join our community! Just head over to our website to learn more about how you can get plugged...2022-08-2239 minThe FaithTech PodcastS1.8 Exploitative, Responsible, and Redemptive Tech - Dr. Kutter CallawayJames interviews Dr. Kutter Callaway in part 1 of this 2 part series. They explore themes such as: Exploitative vs Responsible vs Redemptive tech and How to be a Christian at the epicenter of leading tech & culture creation companies.
FaithTech is a global community of Christians in tech who come together once a month to meet, learn, and build projects together.
If you are a Christian in tech, we want to see you join our community! Just head over to our website to learn more about how you can get plugged in https://faithtech.com.2022-08-1539 min
The McCaw Podcast UniverseThe Force Awakens w/ Kutter CallawayToday we kick off the Disney side of the Star Wars Universe! We're joined by Kutter Callaway who provides some incredible insight into the story and music behind the movie. So hop in the cockpit and make the jump to lightspeed. Head over to Kutter's website to check out his books and podcasts: kuttercallaway.com Join Patreon and listen to our episode on The Protector2022-08-052h 05
Man Within Podcast305 - Kutter Callaway on Why Theology and Psychology Work Well Together, Practicalities of Theology and Spiritual Applications Psychology in RecoveryKutter Callaway (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and Co-Director of Reel Spirituality. He is the author of several books including Theology For Psychology & Counseling. Prior to teaching at Fuller, Callaway served in pastoral ministry for nearly a decade, focusing primarily on young and emerging adults.
In today's interview, Kutter and Sathiya discuss why scientific research is not absolute, a healthy way for integrating theology and academia, and why good psychology will always enhance one's theology and vice versa. The interview ends with a segment where Sathiya poses...2022-06-161h 02
The Naked Party Time PodcastEpisode 036: Celebrating Singleness!Singleness is not a season to endure, it’s a status to celebrate!
In this episode, we talk about what it takes to celebrate singleness.
Change our language
Include singles in our lives
Lean into the mission
Resources Mentioned:
Breaking The Marriage Idol by Kutter Callaway
Impossible Marriage by Laurie and Matt Krieg
No Longer Strangers by Greg Coles
#Single sermon series at Element Church Fall of 2019
Episode’s 018, 019, 023 “Marriage on Mission Part 1, 2, 3”
Scripture used:
Matthew 19:11-12 11 “Not everyone can accept this state...2022-02-1440 min
Hard Questions, No AnswersWhat Do Atheism and Christianity Have In Common? -Dr. Kutter CallawayMy guest today is Dr. Kutter Callaway who is associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and co-director of Reel Spirituality. He is actively engaged in writing and speaking on the interaction between theology and culture—particularly in film, television, and online media, and his podcast, The Kutter Callaway Podcast is an ongoing conversation with artists, writers, thought leaders, and experts exploring the various ways in which culture and faith inform and give rise to one another. Additionally, he has authored and co-authored several books including The Aesthetics of Atheism: Theology and Imagination in Contemporary Culture, wh...2021-10-061h 12
Theology in the RawTheology, Film, and the Idolatry of Marriage: Dr. Kutter CallawayIn this episode, we talk at length about a theology of film, looking at the deeper meaning of various movies and discuss how Christians should watch movies. Oftentimes, we get hung up on the big 3 sins: sex, violence, and cussing. But what about “clean” movies that have super compelling and incredibly bad narratives--like pretty much every Disney princess movie ever made? We also talk about masculinity and the idolatry of marriage.Kutter Callaway (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and Co-Director of Reel Spirituality. He is the author of T...2021-09-2300 min
Blueprint 15435 E's of Human Cognition with Dr. Kutter Callaway, pt 2The second half of a conversation with theologian and psychological scientist, Kutter Callaway, on what implications the salient features of human cognition have for understanding God and the world.kuttercallaway.comblueprint1543.orgtheopsych.com2021-08-0437 min
Blueprint 15435 E's of Human Cognition with Dr. Kutter Callaway, pt 1Kutter Callaway is a theology professor with a passion for how theological ideas interact with the arts and culture. He found himself frequently consulting the psychological sciences to find exactly what is happening when humans interact with art and the world--so he went and got himself a second PhD (as one does). In this conversation, we explore how the 5 E's of human cognition might connect with ideas from Christianity, theology, and the church at large. kuttercallaway.com TheoPsych.com for more resources like this.This is a blueprint1543.org production. 2021-08-0447 min
The Whole ElephantKutter CallowayKutter Callaway is associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. We had a chat about predicting how culture will respond to films, where faith based films go right/wrong, and seeing God in art outside of the church. Enjoy the chat!2021-07-051h 04
The Two CitiesEpisode #65 - Art & Film with Dr. Kutter CallawayConcluding our Art & Culture series with our fifth and final episode, we turn to discuss the artistic nature of film with Dr. Kutter Callaway, who is Associate Professor of Theology and the co-director of Reel Spirituality at Fuller Seminary. With the 93rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony (“the Oscars”) just around the corner, we discuss in particular the artistry of the Best Picture Nominees from the past year (spoilers throughout). After discussing why Christians should care about film, and after lamenting our various experiences with Christian approaches to film exemplified by organizations like Plugged In, we turn to chat about key them...2021-04-211h 10
Digital Public SquareA conversation with Kutter Callaway on technology, film, and cultureIn this episode, I am joined by my friend Dr. Kutter Callaway, associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and Co-Director of Reel Spirituality, and we talk about his work on technology, film, and culture.Sign up to receive the WeeklyTech newsletter each Monday morning at jasonthacker.com/weeklytech.Meet Dr. Callaway:Dr. Callaway has been 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. He has been a steering committee member for the Relig...2021-03-2933 min
Digital Public SquareA conversation with Kutter Callaway on technology, film, and cultureIn this episode, I am joined by my friend Dr. Kutter Callaway, associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and Co-Director of Reel Spirituality, and we talk about his work on technology, film, and culture.Sign up to receive the WeeklyTech newsletter each Monday morning at jasonthacker.com/weeklytech.Meet Dr. Callaway:Dr. Callaway has been 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. He has been a steering committee member for the Relig...2021-03-2933 min
Where Do We Go From Here?45: Taylor Swift From Love Story To ExileShe's gone from "It's a love story/ Baby just say yes," to "I think I've seen this film before/ and I didn't like the ending." What does Taylor Swift's music mean for Christians and people leaving Purity Culture? Dr. Kutter Callaway joins us to talk pop culture, how we interpret music, skills we need to be better discerners of popular culture, and even what it means to be an image bearer of God. The answer may surprise you. Full show notes here Sign up for Ladies Night Book Club and read Beyond Shame by Matthias...2020-11-251h 00
How Stories Work with Jay ShererMandalorian Season 2 Pre-Season Live Show with Prof. Kutter Callaway!The Mandalorian Season 2 Pre-Season Live Show!
Tim, Jay and Prof. Kutter Callaway discuss what they think is coming to Season Two of the Mandalorian on Disney+!
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PURCHASE TIMESLINGERS! Jay and Nathan's time travel novel is available now!
Or get our...2020-10-301h 04
Edge of Faith MagazineWatching TV Religiously - Kutter CallawayKutter Callaway discusses the history, nuance, and art of watching TV and explains the differences from a movie. An interesting journey through the everyday experience of the television audience.2020-05-2529 min
The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken KempProfessor Kutter Callaway - Theology, Culture and CinemaSend us a textOur guest is Dr. Kutter Callaway, Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. We discuss finding God in film - including his doctoral dissertation inspired by the Pixar movie, UP!. The Beached White Male introduces the theme with a reading of his take on the movie Moana. The conversation also includes his book - The Aesthetics of Atheism, the future of the Church and theological education.More show notes: https://thebeachedwhitemale.com/callaway/Support the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to...2020-03-2348 min
Language of God33. Kutter Callaway | Ministry in Theater FiveKutter Callaway started leading youth ministry in Theater 5 with the big screen as a backdrop. Film, music, and art have always been one of his main entries into spirituality and led him to his position as Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Seminary.
In this episode, Jim Stump and Kutter Calloway discuss how art and pop-culture have become an underlying meta-narrative for our culture and lens through which we understand our spirituality. They ask the question, how should a Christian participate in this culture of media and technology and art? Kutter proposes that rather than c...2020-02-2744 min
RTN TheologyKutter Callaway on Reconstructing Our Cultural & Spiritual NormsIn this episode of RTN Theology, Bob talks to Fuller Theological Seminary Assistant Professor Kutter Callaway about his new book, Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms (InterVarsity Press, 2018) and the need to change the existing perceptions of single life and marriage in the church. They also discuss theology, the arts, and the Paul Schrader film, First Reformed. The Road to Now is Part of the Osiris Podcast Network. For more on The Road to Now, visit our website: www.TheRoadToNow.com2020-01-2351 min
Where Do We Go From Here?4: Disney Princess Films and Purity Culture with Dr. Kutter CallawayAs we uncover more of purity culture's influences, we discuss what cultures have shaped our view on sexuality, marriage and singleness. Biblical culture? Christian culture? Broader culture? Popular culture? For this discussion we're joined by Fuller Seminary professor and author, Kutter Callaway. He lectures in faith and culture but his expertise in purity culture was galvanised in his must-read book, Breaking the Marriage Idol. Full Show Notes Here Talk to us Instagram and Twitter Partner with us for $3/month and get uncut interviews with our guests AND episodes of The Jess & D...2019-12-2052 min
A People's TheologyKutter Callaway: Radical Theology and CultureGet radical with Kutter Callaway and I as he talks about his newest book with Barry Taylor, The Aesthetics of Atheism: Theology and Imagination in Contemporary Culture. We chat all things radical theology, culture, and (a)theism.
Guest Bio/Info:
Kutter Callaway is Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also co-director of the Reel Spirituality Institute, where he serves as a consultant and advisory board member for various film and TV studios.
Find Kutter here:
kuttercallaway.com
Twitter: @kuttercallaway
Instagram: kuttercallaway2019-12-1158 min
Theology Nerd ThrowdownEveryone You Ever Loved Will Die, so Merry Christmas! The holidays are here and you know what that means? Awkward conversations about religion and politics with family, friends, and coworkers. Today on the podcast I am bringing you some wisdom… rules even… from two friends who work at the intersection of religion and the psychological sciences. Sarah Lane Ritchie and Kutter Callaway were part of the live podcast last week in San Diego and after hearing these ‘rules’ for the holidays, I knew I needed to share them ASAP. The live event included a bunch of other segments that engaged an upcoming film J...2019-12-051h 05
Bad Soccer DadWatching Sports Religiously with Kutter CallawayMy conversation this week is with Kutter Callaway. He’s a professor of theology and culture at Fuller Seminary, the co-director of Reel Spirituality, a husband, father of daughters and Denver Broncos fan.
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Reflection:
Kutter says, Regardless of what your family rules end up being… you as the parent need t...2019-09-1034 min
Spiritual Life and Leadership50. When God Became an Atheist, with Kutter Callaway, author of The Aesthetics of AtheismSend me a text! I’d love to know what you're thinking!Can an atheist participate with God in the healing of the world? If one who doesn’t believe in God volunteers at the local homeless shelter, should Christians dismiss that? If an atheist adopts an abused child into a home of love and acceptance, a place where that child can heal from the wounds of their past, are we to dismiss that?Those are the kinds of questions that Kutter Callaway and I wrestle with in this episode. We talk about culture. We talk...2019-09-0250 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastToday in Heresy Episode 1In the first installment of Today in Heresy, This Week: Monthly Edition, Kutter chats with author and filmmaker Justin Wells about the recently released documentary American Heretics.
Check out Justin's book, How to Film Truth here: https://wipfandstock.com/how-to-film-truth.html
For those who want to attend a screening of the film on August 7th and hear from Justin or Kutter, go to https://www.laemmle.com/film/american-heretics-politics-gospel#get-tickets
Finally, anyone interested in the Better Angels organization and documentary can go here: https://www.better-angels.org/what-we-do/documentary/2019-07-2300 min
Art & Faith ConversationsSeason 4 Ep 15: Atheism and Pop CultureKutter Callaway joins me to discuss his book, The Aesthetics of Atheism, co-authored by Barry Taylor. We explore the questions raised in the book about the radical idea that what if Christianity needs atheism. Kutter explains how the aesthetic dimension of the absence of God or religion in popular culture, actually provides deeper theological insight and points to the core of Christianity. We discuss the contemporary horror genre such as the Netflix series, Stranger Things, and how the art we are seeing today is a response to the repeated trauma this next generation is experiencing. Kutter is as...2019-05-2247 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastKutter Callaway Podcast_The Biggest Little FarmKutter talks to John Chester, filmmaker and farmer, who launched Apricot Lane Farms with his wife Molly, about his just released documentary, The Biggest Little Farm2019-05-1200 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastKutter Callaway Podcast_JoshuaKutter Callaway and Joshua Harris chat about Joshuah's now 20-year old book and Kutter's new book Breaking the Marriage Idol, and the new documentary "I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye"2019-05-0500 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastThe Kutter Callaway Podcast: Mary MagdaleneAlong with Dr. Catherine Barsotti, Dr. Tommy Givens, and Ruth Schmidt, we discuss the new film, Mary Magdalene2019-04-2500 min
Hole in My Heart PodcastEpisode 77: The Need for Purpose with Kutter Callaway{Week 10 Core Need is the need for purpose: filled with a sense of profoundly mattering.}
Unless we are feeling severely depressed, every human intrinsically feels this need to matter, to have purpose, and to make a mark on the world. Sometimes, this purpose-need gets redirected from receiving our marching orders from Jesus to staring at marriage: It will complete me.
Let's bust that whole thing apart with "Breaking the Marriage Idol" author, Kutter Callaway. We also explore your responses to what you grew up with as a paradigm for marriage (was singleness an option?), dig in...2019-04-051h 07
Seeing and BelievingTim Burton’s Dumbo and A Conversation with Authors Kutter Callaway and Craig DetwilerWe interview authors Kutter Callaway and Craig Detwiler about the book they co-authored with Robert K. Johnston: Deep Focus: Film and Theology in Dialogue. Kutter and Craig discuss the intersection of their faith with their cinephilia, the often rocky relationship between Hollywood and the church, and what it means to be in conversation with a work of art. Wade and Kevin also offer their review of Tim Burton’s latest crack at directing a live-action remake of a beloved animated Disney film, Dumbo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2019-04-051h 10
Phil Cooke PodcastWriting for Television with Showrunner Dean Batali – Part 2Showrunner Dean Batali shares how to be a successful writer and producer for network television in this interview with Phil Cooke. With a long career in Hollywood, Dean is known for That ‘70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Good Witch, Ties That Bind, Nazareth, and Chonda Pierce: This Ain’t PrettyvilleTV movie. He’s also a co-writer of the book Watching TV Religiouslywrittenwith Kutter Callaway. In part two of this interview, Dean shares practical tips for writers wanting to break into television gleaned from his years of working in Hollywood in both film and TV. Find out...2019-03-2822 minPhil Cooke PodcastWriting for Television with Showrunner Dean BataliShowrunner Dean Batali shares how to be a successful writer and producer for network television in this interview with Phil Cooke. With a long career in Hollywood, Dean is known for That ‘70’s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Good Witch, Ties That Bind, Nazareth, and Chonda Pierce: This Ain’t PrettyvilleTV movie. He’s also a co-writer of the book Watching TV Religiouslywrittenwith Kutter Callaway. In this interview, he shares his story of breaking into Hollywood and offers tips for creatives interested in a career in film and television, plus specific helps for writers including getting y...2019-03-1921 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastProgressive TV Dinner Episode 1On this season of the Kutter Callaway podcast, we gather around a meal to talk TV, theology, gender, race, culture, and, of course, food.
As we eat, we are also discussing the Canadian sitcom that is new-to-Netflix-in-the-US, Kim’s Convenience
Thanks to our sponsors: The Asian American Center and The Brehm Center at Fuller Theological Seminary2019-01-0700 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastProgressive TV Dinner Episode 2On this season of the Kutter Callaway podcast, we gather around a meal to talk TV, theology, gender, race, culture, and, of course, food.
As we eat, we are also discussing the Canadian sitcom that is new-to-Netflix-in-the-US, Kim’s Convenience
Thanks to our sponsors: The Asian American Center and The Brehm Center at Fuller Theological Seminary2019-01-0700 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastProgressive TV Dinner Episode 3On this season of the Kutter Callaway podcast, we gather around a meal to talk TV, theology, gender, race, culture, and, of course, food.
As we eat, we are also discussing the Canadian sitcom that is new-to-Netflix-in-the-US, Kim’s Convenience
Thanks to our sponsors: The Asian American Center and The Brehm Center at Fuller Theological Seminary2019-01-0700 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastProgressive TV Dinner Episode 5On this season of the Kutter Callaway podcast, we gather around a meal to talk TV, theology, gender, race, culture, and, of course, food.
As we eat, we are also discussing the Canadian sitcom that is new-to-Netflix-in-the-US, Kim’s Convenience
Thanks to our sponsors: The Asian American Center and The Brehm Center at Fuller Theological Seminary2019-01-0700 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastProgressive TV Dinner Episode 4On this season of the Kutter Callaway podcast, we gather around a meal to talk TV, theology, gender, race, culture, and, of course, food.
As we eat, we are also discussing the Canadian sitcom that is new-to-Netflix-in-the-US, Kim’s Convenience
Thanks to our sponsors: The Asian American Center and The Brehm Center at Fuller Theological Seminary2019-01-0600 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E10: The Things by Dei Selah ThompsonThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0200 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E1: Reading the Bible with Rachel Held EvansThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0100 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E4: Premarital Counseling with Pritch, Danielle, and ColtonThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0100 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E5: The Community of Faith with Tim CooperThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0100 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E9: Cultural Scripts with Tamara Khalaf and Joshua BeckettThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0100 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E8: Navigating Multiple Marginalizations with Debi Yu and Marsha LeeThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0100 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E7: Speaking Poetic Truth with Dei ThompsonThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0100 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E6: On Being Human with Johan KhalilianThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-10-0100 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E2: The Architecture of Idolatry with Andy CrouchThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-09-3000 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS3E3: Kissing Dating Goodbye with Andre HenryThis season, Kutter talks with authors, poets, counselors, pastors, and ministry leaders about the vision of marriage and singleness that has captured the imagination of the evangelical church.2018-09-3000 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E2: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E4: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E5: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E6: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E8: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E9: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E1: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E2: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E3: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E4: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E5: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E6: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E7: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS2E8: Bullet Proof Love with Avril SpeaksKutter Callaway and Avril Speaks Discuss the first season of Luke Cage and what it means to engage television theologically at the nexus of race, religion, and superheros.2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E3: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0300 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E7: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-09-0200 min
Kutter Callaway PodcastS1E1: TV and Theology with Dean BataliKutter Callaway and Dean Batali Discuss what it means to develop a theology of television2018-08-2900 min
The Road to NowRTN Theology #4: Kutter Callaway on Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual NormsRTN Theology now is now on its own podcast feed! Subscribe anywhere you get The Road to Now for RTN Theology episodes 12-19 and more! In this episode of RTN Theology, Bob talks to Fuller Theological Seminary Assistant Professor Kutter Callaway about his new book, Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms (InterVarsity Press, 2018) and the need to change the existing perceptions of single life and marriage in the church. They also discuss theology, the arts, and the Paul Schrader film, First Reformed. The Road to Now is Part of the Osiris...2018-07-1651 min
The Back Pew[LIVE SHOW] RelationshipsDr. Kutter Callaway, Danielle Bennett, Dan Prevette, and Colton Simmons tackle the idolatry of marriage in the Christian Church, bad dating advice, and much more at The Back Pew's first ever LIVE show!
Special thanks to our host David Magidoff and the Backyard Hang crew. If you're in the Los Angeles area and would like to attend future live events like this one, email backyardhangs@gmail.com to get on the mailing list.
Dr. Kutter Callaway's book Breaking the Marriage Idol can be purchased today on Amazon.com and Danielle Bennett's poetry can be found on...2018-07-101h 15
Killer SerialsKiller Serials: An Interview with Kutter CallawayKutter Callaway, Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Seminary, joins Tony Jones and Ryan Parker for a discussion about his new book, WATCHING TV RELIGIOUSLY: TELEVISION AND THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE. The new book is a perfect resource for educators, influencers, and fans looking to engage the medium on a deeper level.2016-11-1600 min
New Books in MusicKutter Callaway, “Scoring Transcendence: Contemporary Film Music as Religious Experience” (Baylor UP, 2013)For many people, filmgoing is a moment to submerge themselves in a new world of meaning and experience a different reality. While film is prominently defined by its ‘moving images’ these alone are not usually able to fully move a viewer. Audiovisual cinema is much more compelling and music has a unique ability to produce emotive power for the viewer. In Scoring Transcendence: Contemporary Film Music as Religious Experience (Baylor University Press, 2013), Kutter Callaway, Affiliate Professor at Fuller Seminary, addresses how cinematic music uniquely opens up a space that invites the viewer to feel. Through his investigation Callaway moves beyo...2015-02-1657 min