Confronting Evil in the Book of Revelation and Star Wars: A Webinar with Dr. Ryan Hansen

Confronting Evil in the Book of Revelation and Star Wars: A Webinar with Dr. Ryan Hansen May 1, 2017

star wars and revelationThis Thursday at 12:00 CT, I’ll be talking with Dr. Ryan Hansen about the similarities and differences between the Book of Revelation and the Star Wars saga. Dr. Hansen earned his Ph.D. in New Testament from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. His book is titled Silence and Praise: Rhetorical Cosmology and Political Theology in the Book of Revelation. Dr. Hansen is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He is also an expert in all things Star Wars. This live webinar will be live and free to the public. You can join this conversation on Thursday by clicking here at 12:00 CT. The RavenCast is a weekly interview webinar series. Previous discussions can be found here.

The Book of Revelation and the Star Wars saga are adventure stories that engage our imaginations. They are stories about the hero’s journey – heroes that must confront the evil and violence in the universe.

Both stories defy simplistic answers about good and evil, yet both claim evil hides in plain sight.

Or maybe both stories tell us an even more uncomfortable truth. Evil is not just something “out there” in plain sight. Evil resides even closer. It resides within ourselves.

Both stories also suggest ways to confront evil. Which brings up an important question for our times – how do we confront evil without becoming the evil we confront?

Join me and Dr. Ryan Hansen as we discuss the differences and similarities between these two classic stories about good and evil. We’ll talk about how to confront evil, the mystery of God and the Force, faith, and the power of nonviolence.

Please join us with your comments and questions about religion, Revelation, and Star Wars this Thursday, May 4th, at 12:00 CT by clicking here.

Oh, and yes, May the Fourth be with you. 🙂


Images: Star Wars (from Wikipedia, public domain); Revelation, (Copyright: leaf / 123RF Stock Photo)

 


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