Sanctified Storytelling: A Wise Disciple Podcast

Logan and Tyler bring their experience as Bible teachers to this episode of the show, and talk about how the same instincts that make us lovers of stories can make us more effective at sharing the gospel. Why is so much of the Bible told in stories? How would you explain the story of the Bible if you only had one conversation? Is the common term "Bible story" problematic? The guys tackle these questions and more on this evangelism- and Bible-centric episode.

Do you have thoughts about this episode? We'd love to hear them! Email us at logan@wisedisciple.org or tyler@wisedisciple.org.

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Tyler and Logan talk about the stories and media they've been engaging with recently, incuding: Helldivers 2; Chains & Stakes by The Dead South; The Peanut Butter Falcon; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon; and The Confessions of St. Augustine.

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The guys return to the world of myth to do a deep dive on the question of Christians engaging with works of mythology. Do the stories of Homer, Virgil, and others which tell stories of gods and goddesses glorify idols? Should Christians dive into these stories, knowing that they were inspired by false gods? Why did early Christians like Justin Martyr and Augustine of Hippo find value in them? Listen to find out!

Discussed on the show:

Anthony Esolen's Lecture on the Christian Approach to Pagan Literature

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Tyler and Logan return to the world of video games for this analysis of Returnal. What does the game's giant twist say about guilt and the subconscious? Should Christians be wary of the surrealist style the game utilizes? Plus, Super Bowl commercials!

Discussed on the Show:

Video Essay on Returnal

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Gene Gosewehr joins Logan and Tyler to talk about the Oscars. Are they actually important? Is it a scandal that Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie didn't receive nominations while the Ken doll did? Then they break down some of the Oscar nominees, including Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Killers of the Flower Moon.

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Tyler and Logan examine the work and legacy of Stephen King, especially his part-memoir part-writing manual On Writing. How do you incorporate theme into stories without beating readers over the head? Is profanity in stories ever justified? How do King's stories understand good and evil? Tune in to find out!

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On return from a holiday hiatus/

These hosts two/

Delve into the forests of Sir Orpheus/

His trails prove/

A tale of love lost, of godly truth and beauty/

Virtue made plain/

But not alone of faeries does this story tell/

But the Christian story/

Finds voice among the echoes here, where myth gives way to truth.

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Also, Logan bad at remembering song lyrics. How bad? Tune in to find out!

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"Day by Day" by Citizens is used with permission. Check out their website: wearecitizens.net

On this mammoth-sized episode, Logan and Tyler talk about their favorite stories of 2023, including books, films, podcasts, music, and more! 

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On this episode of the show, Logan and Tyler talk about Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. They open with a dicussion about the novel itself, how it resembles a traditional fairy tale, the redemptive nature of making Scrooge the protagonist, and more. Then they shift to a comparison of two adaptations: the most dreary they could find (Christmas Carol on FX, starring Guy Pearce), and the most lighthearted they could find (A Muppet Christmas Carol, starring Michael Caine). Give it a listen!

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Tyler and Logan dive into the subject of hymns. Why exactly is music a part of Christian worship? Why must it be collective? Is there a difference between corporate and private worship? And what hymns do the guys find most impactful and why? Give it a listen to find out!

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The guys dive into two of the books by George MacDonald, a writer revered by such literary titans as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and G.K. Chesterton. Join us as we dig beneath the surface of these children's fairy tales in The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie, and examine how MacDonald used the fairy tale and knightly quest forms to explore faith, virtue, masculinity, and honor! 

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Gene Gosewehr makes a triumphant return to the podcast alongside Logan and Tyler for another New Release Roundup, including The Marvels and Napoleon, alongside book reviews of Robert Galbraith / J.K. Rowling's The Running Grave, and Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate by John J. Thompson. Join the guys as they tackle hard-hitting questions like "Why is The Marvels bombing?", "Can scripture save cult victims?" and "Where the heck are all of the xenomorphs in this Ridley Scott movie?"

Mentioned on the show: Is Captain Marvel Actually a Hero?

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With Tyler out this week and Logan swimming for air amid a sea of homework, we go back to the past! This replay episode from January of this year features Logan and Tyler talking about video games, including what our content lines should be, how the use of player choice can be used to explore certain themes, and much more. Check it out!

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The guys take a dive back into the cyberworld with an analysis of a CyberPunk 2077 mission that directly confronts religion, conversion, and crucifixion, but with a twist on celebrity and exploitative violence. What should Christians make of it? How might it be relevant to the ways we can be swayed be false or seductive ideas? Listen to the episode and find out!

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It's bird! It's a plane! It's . . . an archetype?!

Logan and Tyler chat about the writers' strike, then turn to the genre of superheroes - are they modern-day mythologies or everyman stories? What do our superhero stories say about our drive to find absolute good and evil? How should dystopian stories in the genre like Watchmen be interpreted? And what are the guys' favorite superhero stories?

Give it a listen and find out!

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Logan and Tyler talk about the Supergiant Games hit Hades, and how the story uses mythology to communicate ideas about reconciliation that point us toward the ultimate reconciliation. Check it out!

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The boys are back in town! After a months-long hiatus and a rather unpleasant encounter with a one-eyed Air BNB host, Logan returns along with freshly minted co-host Tyler White. The guys discuss the new direction for the show previously known as Wise Disciple, then they discuss the horror genre, how it compares to scriptural principles, and some of their favorite horror stories across film, tv, literature, and more!

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Logan welcomes Gene back to the show for a round of entertainment discussion, including Jesus Revolution, which jumpstarts a discussion on what makes healthy churches and wrestling with complicated legacies of Christian figures in history. Stick around for discussions on Scream VI and John Wick 4!

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Chuck Williams, one of the pastors at Life Baptist Church in Las Vegas and co-host of our other podcast, "Ok I'm a Christian, Now What?" joins the show to talk about next steps for young Christians! 

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Nate joins the show to discuss A.I., ChatGPT, creepy Bing chatbots, and whether these human-like technological innovations have any impact on the Christian view of consciousness and the soul, as well as how these human-ish imitations may cause us to further withdraw from the real world, and the all-important question: are the guys just a bunch of Luddites? Or is Skynet upon us?

Discussed on the show: https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-bing-chatbot-google-chatgpt-alive-conscious-sentient-ethics-2023-2.

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