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Posts Tagged ‘Azusa Street Revival’
Michael Medved on Religion & Hollywood (encore presentation)
Film critic, radio talk show host, and cultural crusader Michael Medved joins us to discuss how religion is portrayed in Hollywood. We focus on Michael’s life story and the accidental manner in how he became a movie critic. Our main focus, though, centers on how Hollywood went from partraying religion in a positive light in movies such as “The Bells of St. Mary” and “Going My Way,” to casting clergy and churches as corrupt. We cover Michael’s role in the critic scandal surrounding Mel Gibson’s epic “The Passion of the Christ” and also tackle the question of why Hollywood has not been making more faith-friendly movies considering the box office success these films garner. There are many more insights in this lively interview. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Michael Medved on Religion and Hollywood
Film critic, radio talk show host, and cultural crusader Michael Medved joins us to discuss how religion is portrayed in Hollywood. We focus on Michael’s life story and the accidental manner in how he became a movie critic. Our main focus, though, centers on how Hollywood went from partraying religion in a positive light in movies such as “The Bells of St. Mary” and “Going My Way,” to casting clergy and churches as corrupt. We cover Michael’s role in the critic scandal surrounding Mel Gibson’s epic “The Passion of the Christ” and also tackle the question of why Hollywood has not been making more faith-friendly movies considering the box office success these films garner. There are many more insights in this lively interview. To listen, simply click on the “listen” button above, or “right click” on the download button and select “save target as…”. Please tell a friend about our extensive archives and join us on Facebook for weekly updates about upcoming shows. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Matthew Sutton on Aimee Semple McPherson
Historian Matthew Sutton (Washington State University) details the life of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, covering the pageantry and personal tribulations of this charismatic preacher. Known as the founder of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, “Sister Aimee” led an inspirational, colorful, and sometimes contradictory life and became one of the most celebrated personalities of the 1920s and ’30s. Tell a friend about our podcast and subscribe on iTunes or Zune! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Margaret Poloma on Pentecotalism, the Assemblies of God, and Godly Love
Prof. Margaret Poloma shares her extensive research on Pentecostalism and the Assemblies of God. We examine the tension between the charisma needed to generate enthusiasm and growth in a new religious movement, what happens when those movements become institutionalized, and how Pentecostalism has been able to regenerate itself over the course of a century. Dr. Poloma discusses the crucial role of Godly Love in religious revivalism. Subscribe to us on iTunes and Zune! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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