EPISODE · May 10, 2015 · 1H
P.I.D. Radio 5/10/15: Theology from Fiction
from PID Radio · host Derek and Sharon Gilbert
THE TELEVISION series Dig is a well-written and stylish archaeological thriller, dramatizing an attempt by secretive groups of Christian and Jewish zealots to bring about the Apocalypse by destroying the Dome of the Rock, the mosque that is believed to occupy the site of Solomon's Temple.We discuss elements of the show and the tendency of people -- selves included -- to incorporate fiction into our theology.Also: The ongoing bird flu disaster in the United States, a reoccurrence of Ebola in west Africa, implications of sacrificing religious freedom to gay marriage, and Rick Warren's weight-loss guide named "Christian Book of the Year".
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THE TELEVISION series Dig is a well-written and stylish archaeological thriller, dramatizing an attempt by secretive groups of Christian and Jewish zealots to bring about the Apocalypse by destroying the Dome of the Rock, the mosque that is believed to occupy the site of Solomon's Temple.We discuss elements of the show and the tendency of people -- selves included -- to incorporate fiction into our theology.Also: The ongoing bird flu disaster in the United States, a reoccurrence of Ebola in west Africa, implications of sacrificing religious freedom to gay marriage, and Rick Warren's weight-loss guide named "Christian Book of the Year".
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P.I.D. Radio 5/10/15: Theology from Fiction
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