Beast and Bible
Hosted by Dr. Seth Pierce, Beast & Bible explores the intersection of the “monstrous”, religion, and popular culture. Informed by academic thought, each episode features accessible dialogue that doesn’t fall into sensationalism, conspiracy theories, or the pitfall of becoming blind pop culture apologists. Instead, this show reveals how the study of monsters can help us become better people - maybe even better people of faith.
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Episodes
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Dr. Pierce talks with Dr. Michael Campbell and Greg Howell about the 19th and 20th century American spiritualist movements and how this brought up an important question for Seventh-day Adventists: what happens when you die?
This is Part 2.
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Dr. Pierce talks with Dr. Michael Campbell and Greg Howell about the 19th and 20th century American spiritualist movements and how this brought up an important question for Seventh-day Adventists: what happens when you die? This is Part 1.
Show Notes
Resource | Ellen White's Writings (Books, Articles, Letters and more)
Book | Supernatural Entertainments: Victorian Spiritualism and the Rise of Modern Media Culture by Simone Natale
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Dr. Pierce speaks with two scholars about an early slasher story...and it's in the Bible. Dr. Rahel Wells and Dr. Brandon Grafius share their takes on the tragic story of the woman in Judges 19.
This is Part 2.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Dr. Pierce speaks with two scholars about an early slasher story...and it's in the Bible. Dr. Rahel Wells and Dr. Brandon Grafius share their takes on the tragic story of the woman in Judges 19.
This is Part 1.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
What do Jesuits and wereloves have to do with each other? Dr. Pierce sits down with Dr. Emily Zarka from PBS' Monstrum to find out...
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
In Part 2 of Interview with a Scholar, Dr. Seth Pierce and Dr. Jeffrey Cohen talk about how religion intersects with Monster Theory.
Show Notes:
Find Dr. Cohen on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/jeffreyjcohen
Or on his website: https://www.jeffreyjeromecohen.com/
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In this episode, Dr. Pierce interviews the preeminent scholar on Monster Theory, Dr. Jeffrey Cohen.
This is Part 1.
Hi! I'm Dr. Seth Pierce.