Censored hymns and Muslims writing books about Jesus – followed by part 1 of a 2-part interview with Christian comic artist, animator and creator of the classic video games Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood, Doug TenNapel.
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As a young animator myself this is really inspirational! I didn’t know Doug was a christian, or that he pitched a show to Big Idea!
I loved the interview with Doug! I went to school with Doug in Denair California. He was a genius then and he is brilliant now!
kickstarter.comarmikrog.comI think its awesome that Doug is one of the few Christians willing to stand up for his faith when they have made it in the media. Not just that, but a guy with strong family values and a head still snapped on his shoulders. He is certainly an inspiration in my own life both for his professional and personal life.
For those who might be interested in his most recent project, here is a link to the kickstarter (which is now closed) and a website where you can still pre-order the game.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/armikrog/armikrog
http://www.armikrog.com
Hi guys. I really enjoy the podcast and I like the intelligent yet accessible discussion. I thought there was something in this episode that might deserve a bit more attention. I think you missed the point with regards to the Presbyterians removing “In Christ Alone” from their hymnals because of the line “The wrath of God was satisfied”.
I don’t think that this is a case of people trying to paint a rosier picture of God that doesn’t include wrath. The issue, rather, is the nature of the atonement, and whether Christ’s death on the cross is penal (ie. God pouring out his wrath on Jesus), or if something else is going on. I thought Skye’s response to this was rather dismissive, when in fact I believe there are a number of respected theologians who are asking questions of penal substitutionary atonement and whether this is really the correct and best picture of the cross.
The Presbyterians wanted to change the words to “the love of God was magnified” — we (humankind) killed Jesus on the cross and despite that God showed and shows his love towards us. I think it’s a valid point and cuts to the core of how we view God and Christ’s death.
This kind of theological discussion might be a bit too weighty for the podcast; nevertheless I did feel that while lots of topics are honestly wrestled with, this one seemed to be dismissed lightly when I think there is some substance behind it.
Good point, Mike. We probably DID dismiss that story too quickly.
what show did he pitch to Big Idea?