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This Trojan Horse | First Reformed (2017)

Episode Summary

'First Reformed' was ranked as one of the Top 10 films of 2018 by a well-known Christian movie reviewer. Is this a great film for the thinking Christian? Is the filmmaker upholding or subverting the Christian faith? Pastor Brandon and Dane dive into these questions and more. (Warning: Spoilers in the episode.)

Episode Notes

'First Reformed' was ranked as #1 of the Top 10 films of 2018 by a well-known Christian movie reviewer. Is this a great film for a thinking Christian? Is the filmmaker upholding or subverting the Christian faith? Pastor Brandon and Dane dive into these questions and more. (Warning: Spoilers in the episode.) 

REFERENCED ARTICLES 

Director Paul Schrader Test His Faith In 'First Reformed' with Terry Gross

Paul Schrader on First Reformed: "This is a troubling film about a troubled person" by Alissa Wilkinson 

PODCAST HOSTS

Dane Bundy is president of Stage & Story and secondary principal at Providence Academy in Johnson City, TN. Find out more about Dane and Stage & Story at www.stageandstory.org.

Brandon McCulloch is associate pastor at Calvary Chapel Twin Peaks and head of the Bible department at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Find out more about Pastor Brandon McCulloch and his podcast here.