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Are all the Gefs dead? What one talking mongoose can teach us about the Disenchantment of the World (Isabelle Doyle)

Are all the Gefs dead? What one talking mongoose can teach us about the Disenchantment of the World (Isabelle Doyle)

Posted on 11 March 2026 by Jan Machielsen

Our modern age is, by many accounts, a disenchanted one - comparatively lacklustre and drained of supernatural substance from the time of the Reformation onwards. This, as Max Weber suggested, […]

When the Mask Won’t Come Off: Christian Demonology, Prophecy, and Apocalypse in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (by Abigail Heneghan)

When the Mask Won’t Come Off: Christian Demonology, Prophecy, and Apocalypse in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (by Abigail Heneghan)

Posted on 19 February 2026 by Jan Machielsen

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-2013) revitalised the classic Scooby-Doo formula, moving beyond simple mysteries to supernatural secrets. Set in Crystal Cove, the ‘most haunted town in the world’, the series follows […]

The Devil and Demons in The Master and Margarita By Mikhail Bulgakov (Margot Smith)

The Devil and Demons in The Master and Margarita By Mikhail Bulgakov (Margot Smith)

Posted on 10 March 2025 by Jan Machielsen

While today demons, witches, and the Devil largely belong to the realm of fantasy, to Christians in the early modern world they were an ever-present threat. The Devil was the […]

The Gospel in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Christian Influences on the Star Wars Franchise (Joshua Workman)

The Gospel in a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Christian Influences on the Star Wars Franchise (Joshua Workman)

Posted on 21 February 2025 by Jan Machielsen

  While the 'Creator' of the Start Wars Universe, George Lucas, has loosely described himself as a ‘Methodist Buddhist’, Christianity's influence on the franchise is hard to miss or to […]

Spirits, Faith, and Terror: How the Christian Supernatural Haunts Our TV Screens (Elliot Smith)

Spirits, Faith, and Terror: How the Christian Supernatural Haunts Our TV Screens (Elliot Smith)

Posted on 14 February 2025 by Jan Machielsen

Contemporary media about spirits and the supernatural feeds off the public’s desire to understand the world around them. The supernatural industry is vast, encompassing books, films, and TV shows across […]