Unbelievable? Classic: Are Star Wars and superhero movies a gateway to the Gospel? Frank Turek vs Paulogia

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🗓️ 26 November 2024

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Frank Turek’s book ‘Hollywood Heroes’ argue that the fictional stories of Harry Potter, Star Wars and the Marvel movies all point to the the true story of Jesus, the ultimate hero. Paul Ens, a comic book and Star Wars fan who runs the counter-apologetics channel Paulogia, responds. For Frank Turek: https://hollywoodheroesbook.com/ For Paulogia: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIS4cWaXgWpznjwovFYQBJQ Originally aired: February 2022 • Get our 'Confident Christianity' course: http://www.premier.org.uk/courseierchristianradio.com/... • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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1:41.2	Exciting show for you today.
1:42.6	We're asking, are Star Wars and superherohero Films a Gateway to the Gospel?
1:47.5	Christian Apologist Frank Turek joins me on the show to talk about his new book,
1:51.5	co-authored with his son, Hollywood Heroes, and how our favourite movies,
1:55.8	from Avengers to Harry Potter to Star Wars and More reveal God.
1:59.8	He argues that all of these fictional stories of good versus evil,
2:04.0	promised saviors, sacrifice and redemption,
2:06.3	actually point to the true story of Jesus, the ultimate hero.
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