What ancient religious beliefs lie behind the modern celebration of Halloween? Dr. Judd Burton, author of Interview with the Giant and Religions of the Biblical World, joins us to discuss the spirits behind the masks. Click here for the notes and audio.Continue Reading
VAMPIRES HAVE been rehabilitated over the last half century, transformed into seductive, misunderstood antiheroes. Dr. Judd Burton joins us for our annual Halloween episode to discuss the history behind All Hallow’s Eve, the image of the vampire, and his forthcoming novel that examines the vampire trope from a Christian perspective, Sanguis.Continue Reading
AN ASTEROID will fly by Earth on Halloween at only 1.3x the distance of the Moon. The asteroid, nicknamed “Spooky”, also happens to look like a human skull. Click here for the show notes and the mp3 file.Continue Reading
IT’S DIFFICULT for parents to fight the flood of images that surround us at this time of year. Dr. Judd Burton joins us to discuss why celebrating the supernatural is so popular in a nominally Christian culture. Click here for the show notes and the mp3 file.Continue Reading