Faith, Art & Avatar - Jeffery Overstreet on SBE

Erik Guzman March 5th, 2010

Mark Driscoll says Avatar is "the most demonic, satanic film" he's ever seen. Check out this video for the rest of his comments on this Academy Award-nominated film.

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Then join us today as we talk with film critic and author Jeffrey Overstreet about Driscoll's comments and the relationship between faith and art. We also discuss Jeffrey's books, Auralia's Colors, Cyndere's Midnight and the newly released Raven's Ladder.

Jeffrey wrote reviews and columns for Christianity Today from 2000-2009. He's currently a contributing editor for Response magazine, published at Seattle Pacific University. Visit LookingCloser.org to check out his work and buy his books.

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Leaving Religion, Following Jesus - Ronnie McBrayer on SBE

Erik Guzman February 26th, 2010

Ronnie McBrayer was born and raised in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains, and he says he barely survived his fire-and-brimstone, fundamentalist upbringing. Join Ronnie on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as he talks about being a pastor, running from the church and his journey back.

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Ronnie McBrayer writes a popular weekly newspaper column called Keeping the Faith, and his latest book is … (Read More)

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February Program Lineup

Erik Guzman February 3rd, 2010

Friday, February 5 : Michael Cusick - Founder and President of Restoring the Soul, featured in the documentary Somebody's Daughter: A Journey to Freedom from Pornography

Friday, February 12 : Tony Campolo - Our Favorite Lib!

Friday, February 19 : Sara Miles - Author of Jesus Freak: Feeding, Healing, Raising the Dead

Friday, February 26 : Ronnie McBrayer - Author of Leaving Religion, Following Jesus

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Clusterfuzzle - Susan Isaacs on SBE

Erik Guzman January 15th, 2010

Anne Lamott says that laughter is the carbonated form of holiness. If that's true, Susan Isaacs is an effervescent, snarky, super-saint.

Join Susan on this week's Steve Brown Etc. as we discuss the tragedy in Haiti, Pat Robertson, and we finally get the answer to the question, "If there's a good God, why does he allow so much pain and suffering?" How's that for comedy?!! Waka waka.

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