This Weekend: Theism vs. Atheistic Existentialism
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Dear friends,
I am now on the mend from Covid. Thanks for your patience! I once again apologize for the schedule changes–what a difficult, unpredictable season this has been for me.
But I am THRILLED to finally discuss Crimes and Misdemeanors with you this Saturday, July 20th, at 2 pm ET. Please feel free to join us even if you have not come before! I am excited that Dr. Reg McLelland is still able to join us!
You can watch the movie for free HERE.
I have a hard time thinking of a better movie that positions Sartre’s key claims about existence next to Judeo-Christian ones, asking which one makes more “sense” and which one is more livable.
You can read my comments on the film and Jean Paul Sartre’s philosophy, along with some guiding questions, HERE.
The post below on The Seventh Seal also contains lots of information about Sartre and existentialism that may be helpful to revisit. You can even listen to my explanation of Sartre’s key concepts there. And it’s interesting to consider the connections between the Bergman film and the Allen film, especially as Bergman is Allen’s favorite director.
Playing Chess With Death
Last week, we visited pink, plastic Barbieland (watch discussion HERE). But Barbie’s dream world began to deflate when she–very unexpectedly–developed intrusive thoughts about death. This week’s film also portrays death as an unwelcome intrusion. But this “Death” does not live in the realm of worrying thoughts. He is embodied, undeniable–a unshakeable presence in the life of a Christian Knight.
As always, thanks for reading. I hope to see some of you this Saturday!