"Don't waste the pandemic. . . but let it enhance your imaginations."Dr. Roger Duke shares about John Bunyan and how his time in jail led to his great work of imaginative fiction -- "Pilgrim's Progress." Eric Rutherford continues the discussion about ways that constraint actually promotes creativity and offers some thoughts on how to cultivate our imaginations. This talk was recorded live at our Stage & Story Winter Gathering over Zoom and edited for time.Dane Bundy mentioned an interview with Marian Jacobs called, "Writing in the Cracks and Chunks: An Interview with Writer Marian Jacobs." You can find Marian Jacobs' writing at www.majacobs.com. HOST & GUESTS 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.Dr. Roger D. Duke  is an advisory board member and the scholar-in-residence at Stage & Story. Dr. Duke is an ordained Baptist minister and has taught at the college and graduate school levels for over 20 years. Dr. Duke holds graduate degrees from The University of the South’s School of Theology at Sewanee, TN; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; and Harding University’s Graduate School of Religion. He has written or contributed to more than ten volumes (including works on John Bunyan) with the latest volume scheduled to be released in 2018. Visit his website at www.InvertedChristian.com. Eric Rutherford is president of Entrusting the Faith ministries (www.entrustingthefaith.com). He’s the author of Leading Well at Home: How Husbands and Fathers Can Biblically Lead Their Families and lives in Murfreesboro, TN. Eric earned his M.Div from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the S&S Board.  

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When Constraint is a Path to Creativity [Recorded live at Winter Gathering]

Pastor Brandon McCulloch shares challenges he sees the church faces in cultivating the Christian imagination, but he also offers some solutions. This talk was recorded live at a Stage & Story Winter Gathering held over Zoom. HOST & GUESTS 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.

Cultivating the Imagination: Challenges and Solutions [Recorded Live at Winter Gathering]

What is the imagination? What is the Christian imagination? How do we cultivate our imaginations? Listen to a dialogue between Pastor Brandon McCulloch, Chelsea Carrier, and Dane Bundy. EPISODE OVERVIEW |00:45| What is the imagination? |14:00| How does Scripture help us understand the imagination? |24:30| What is the Christian imagination? |34:15| How can we cultivate our imaginations? HOST & GUESTS 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.Chelsea Lee Carrier teaches eighth and tenth grade English at Providence Academy. She earned a B.A. in English from Union University and is studying in Faulkner University's Great Books Honors Program. She has six younger siblings and a cat named Strider. 

What is the Christian Imagination? | A Dialogue with Pastor Brandon McCulloch, Chelsea Carrier, and Dane Bundy

Dane Bundy considers the sting of sadness that accompanies creative work and the hope that comes  from Godward reflection. Read the blog entry at stageandstory.org. PODCAST HOSTDane 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. 

Creativity's Shadow

Thinkers, both Christian and non-Christian alike, have kept journals to hold their reflections. But, in the 21st century, with technology so accessible, why would we still want to keep a journal that we can hold in our hands? Dane Bundy outlines both WHY and HOW we can journal. . .and how we can do it to cultivate the Christian imagination.  Though this podcast has updated insights, read the original articles with pictures (woohoo!) on the Stage & Story website: Article #1 Article #2PODCAST HOSTDane 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.

Journaling for the Christian Imagination | Why? and How?

Last Saturday, I (Dane Bundy) saw Christopher Nolan's new film Tenet (2020). Here are some reflections on returning to the theater in a global pandemic, the film's craft and worldview. Warning: Major Spoilers ahead!Read the written review at stageandstory.org.PODCAST HOSTDane 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.

Have You Seen? | Tenet (2020)

Pastor Brandon and Dane discuss the movie First Man (2018). Is this film anti-American or, a better question, anti-Christian? (Warning: Spoilers in the episode.) You can currently stream  First Man (2018) on Hulu.PODCAST HOSTSDane 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.

This Trojan Horse | First Man (2018)

Dane Bundy addresses a live audience at the 2017 Stage & Story Conference, speaking to the power of stories, the origin of creativity, and God's redemptive drama. Dane draws from thinkers such as C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton to weave an argument for Christian's to understand and embrace the Christian imagination. 

The Image of God in the Drama of God | (Recorded Live at the 2017 S&S Conference)

Recorded live at Lake Arrowhead Christian School. Pastor Brandon and Dane discuss Jesus' parable on the Wheat and Weeds. Together they consider the purpose of Jesus' Kingdom stories, and they ask if and how we can tell our own.

This Trojan Horse | (Recorded Live) Jesus and His Kingdom Stories

In this episode, I reached out to a number of my colleagues for their reflections on Avengers: Endgame. Their observations range from character and plot development to Christian imagery and worldview messages. (Spoilers ahead!)

This Trojan Horse | Avengers: Endgame

In this episode, Dane Bundy walks through 11 great films available to stream right now (five on Netflix and six on Amazon Prime). NO SPOILERS (unless you count the IMDB summary).

Bonus | 11 Great Films Streaming Right Now (Netflix and Amazon Prime)

In today's episode, pastor Brandon McCulloch and I discuss "Avengers: Infinity War" from a Christian perspective. (Warning: Spoilers in the episode.)

This Trojan Horse | Avengers: Infinity War

In today's episode, pastor Brandon McCulloch and I discuss the second step in watching movies with a Christian perspective. We call this step "assessing." We continue looking at Disney's "Tangled" and also discuss the entrepreneurial story behind McDonald's Ray Kroc in the movie "Founder." (Warning: Spoilers in Episode)

This Trojan Horse | Pt. 4: What is the Worldview of Disney's "Tangled" and the Business Biopic "Founder"?

Dane Bundy reviews the Netflix original movie, "Triple Frontier."

S&S Reviews | Netflix's "Triple Frontier"

In this bonus episode, I share the audio from my recent webinar, "Engaging the Trojan Horse: Watching Movies with a Christian Perspective."

Bonus | Engaging the Trojan Horse: Watching Movies with a Christian Perspective

The Stage & Story podcast is a show about story, culture, and imagination from a Christian perspective. Content varies from interviews to dialogues to conference talks to movie discussions.

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