

Believe to See
Anselm Society
The podcast of the Anselm Society's Arts Guild. Join host Matt Mellema and a rotation of guests at the digital pub table for conversations about faith and storytelling. “Some things have to be believed to be seen." -Madeleine L'Engle
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Sep 11, 2017 • 1h 9min
Episode 17: What Makes a Film Christian?
Filmmaker Nathan Clarkson discusses the challenges of turning Jesus' parables into film and shares his vision for Christian movies.

Aug 25, 2017 • 1h 18min
Episode 16: The Power of Harry Potter
Biola University's Kyle Strobel has a follow-up conversation to share Harry Potter's many lessons on the Christian way of power.

Aug 14, 2017 • 1h 7min
Episode 15: The Forgotten Harp
Historian Blake Hartung explains his work translating St. Ephrem the Syrian, the early church's greatest hymnographer.

Aug 6, 2017 • 49min
Kyle Strobel: Harry Potter and the Christian Way of Power
Kyle Strobel, Biola University

Jul 22, 2017 • 1h 6min
Episode 14: Gritty Reboot
Author Ashlee Cowles discusses the elements of a good adaptation, and why the new Netflix series got Anne of Green Gables very, very wrong.

Jul 12, 2017 • 1h 12min
Episode 13: Looking Closer at Film
Film critic Jeffrey Overstreet shares his thoughts on this year's movies and explains why Christians should look closer at movies that challenge them.

Jun 24, 2017 • 58min
Episode 12: Rembrandt Today
Amanda Jolman explains how she became a student of 16th century painting techniques, what these techniques teach us, and why we still can't figure out the old methods.

Jun 10, 2017 • 1h 2min
Episode 11: Steampunk Forever
Evangeline and Kory Denmark share their love for all things steampunk--what it is, how it started, and why it's important.

May 27, 2017 • 1h 4min
Episode 10: Make Songs, Not Robots
Singer-songwriter Teressa Mahoney explains why, in a world where pop hits are written by robots and middle-aged Swedes, it's still important to have songs written and performed by the same artist. As a bonus, Teressa and Marcus each play one of their own songs.

May 12, 2017 • 54min
Episode 9: Art from Trauma
Writer Mari Moore discusses the ways that suffering inspires creativity, and the ways she uses art to help others heal from loss.