{"product_id":"be-afraid-what-horror-reveals-about-facing-the-darkness-discovering-god-in-pop-culture","title":"Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness (Discovering God in Pop Culture)","description":"How Engaging Horror Helps Us Fear Rightly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs it possible to be scared--in a good way?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Be Afraid, theologian and psychological scientist Kutter Callaway explores the surprising relationship betweenfear, horror, and Christian faith. Drawing from film, psychology, and theology, this book engages popular horror narratives to ask what our deepest fears reveal about what we truly love, long for, and believe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBe Afraid explores howour Christian faith is made better when we engage with the horror genre. According to Callaway, Christian life isn't about eliminating fear, it's about redirecting it. This book offers a fresh, often funny, and deeply honest theological reflection onthe shared fears and anxieties of our culture that is as engaging in a classroom as it is in a book club.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy exploring the genre of horror through the lens of Christian faith, Be Afraid:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003edemonstrates howthat faith is enriched by engaging with horror;\u003cbr\u003eoffers theological insight into our culture's fascination with the terrifying;\u003cbr\u003ehelps readers learn how to redeem real world fears; and\u003cbr\u003eincludes discussion questions for individual or group reflection.\u003cbr\u003eScripture itself contains many stories filled with horror and gore: Jael and Sisera, John the Baptist's beheading, and even the crucifixion of Jesus. Be Afraid argues that engaging with horror stories--whether in the media or in the Bible--can benefit our spiritual lives by teaching us how to fear rightly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bible calls on Christians to think about what is good, beautiful, and true. And sometimes, the truth is horrifying.","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52676163633439,"sku":"9781514017227","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/koorong.com\/products\/be-afraid-what-horror-reveals-about-facing-the-darkness-discovering-god-in-pop-culture","provider":"Koorong","version":"1.0","type":"link"}