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Feb 2025

Engaging Culture Through Film

Dallas Theological Seminary
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In this episode, Darrell Bock and Kasey Olander discuss with Claude Alexander and Ryann Heim the intersection of faith and culture through films, emphasizing how movies can foster empathy, open dialogue, and offer valuable insights for Christian communities. They discuss specific films shown at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. 
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