Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast

145. Apologetics, Curiosity & Imagination with Brian Godawa

Nov 13, 2023

Best selling author and Hollywood filmmaker, Brian Godawa, talks about creativity, his personal testimony, and the importance of apologetics. He discusses his frustration with atheist ethics and the consequences of ideas. The podcast explores the relationship between faith, imagination, and mental health. They also delve into the decline of Western civilization in universities and the importance of Christians embracing their calling in the marketplace.

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Quick takeaways

Engaging with apologetics is crucial for deepening one's faith and addressing doubts and skeptical arguments with gentleness and respect.

Creativity and imagination are valuable tools for glorifying God and communicating the truth of the gospel in all areas of life, including artistic endeavors.

Deep dives

Brian Godawa's personal journey into faith and creativity

Brian Godawa, a screenwriter and author, shares his personal journey of finding faith and purpose as an artist. Growing up as an artist, he was driven by a desire to find meaning and purpose in life. While struggling with the reality of death, he explored the significance of God and his own sins, eventually leading him to commit his life to Christ. His transformation was not purely emotional, but a rational decision based on a belief in the justice and love of God. As an artist, Brian sees his role as sharing the truth he has found through creative expression, regardless of the consequences or worldly success.

Introduction

2min

The Search for Meaning and Purpose

25min

Existential Questions, Mental Health, and the Novel 'Cruel Logic: The Philosopher Killer'

3min

The Decline of Western Civilization in Universities and the Crisis of Faith

5min

Being a Christian Creative in the Marketplace

9min

Finding the Guest's Movies and Books, Prayer, and Gratitude

3min

Are you creative and imaginative and wonder how it has to do with the Bible? Do you know what apologetics is and why it’s important? Brian Godawa is a best selling author and Hollywood filmmaker for over 20 years. He has created some controversial films like My Son Hunter and written creative books like Chronicles of the Nephilim. His recent book, Cruel Logic, is unlike any other than he has done before. It’s based on his frustration with the absurdity of atheist ethics. The reality is that ideas have consequences. He features deep thought, high suspense, and pulse-pounding chills, he hope to expand his audience and guide them to explore the very meaning of the existence of God. In this fascinating interview, Brian talks about his personal testimony as a believer in Jesus Christ, the importance to understand apologetics as well as his journey into being a professional writer and filmmaker. You will be pulled into a deeper part of Christianity than you ever have before using your heart, mind and will. We can know God with our head, but when we use both the right and left side of our brain, our faith grows more than we could ever imagine.

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” ~1 Peter 3:15-16

“Now there lived in that city a man poor but wise, and he saved the city by his wisdom. But nobody remembered that poor man”. ~Ecclesiastes 9:15

Brian’s website: https://godawa.com/

To purchase Cruel Logic: https://www.amazon.com/Cruel-Logic-Philosopher-Theological-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0CBXZR1MS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EU3JS8QN7PQ3&keywords=cruel+logic+brian+godawa&qid=1699739100&sprefix=cruel+log%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1

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