Episode #19: When We Watch Chariots of Fire, Do We Feel His Pleasure?

Few films are more beloved in Christian circles than Chariots of Fire. Todd and Ken ask why this is the case, and whether the film that beat out Raiders of the Lost Ark for an Academy Award has stood the test of time.

SHOW NOTES:

0:00 - Intro: Why Do Christians Love this Film?
5:00 - Is it idealized? Shaping a true story.
10:13 - What is the story?
18:03 - Does God care who wins sporting events?
26:30 - Affinity vs. Judgment
30:08 - Better and Worse Than I Remember
34:36 - Tim Tebow, Identity Politics, and Incarnational Christianity
44:45 - Overall impressions and conclusion.

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