The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 23: Naofumi’s Blame and Job’s Godly Perspective (Job Series, Part 1)

Mike returns with the first episode of a special series on Job! He looks to The Rising of the Shield Hero‘s Naofumi as an example of how many blame God for evil when the Book of Job explains where it really comes from. Join him today as he discusses the problem of evil, recommends a… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 23: Naofumi’s Blame and Job’s Godly Perspective (Job Series, Part 1)

Something More: Owari no Family, Humble Vegeta, and Job of Angel Beats’

There are weeks on Something More where I need to dig and prod to find articles for linking.  This is not, however, one of those weeks, as the blogosphere has produced almost a dozen wonderful articles about anime and religion/spirituality. Eugene Woodbury discusses Japanese Buddhism from a pop cultural perspective, referencing Gingitsune among other anime… Read More Something More: Owari no Family, Humble Vegeta, and Job of Angel Beats’

Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Kenshin as Christ, the Theology of Kokoro Connect, and Itadakimuasu!

Some weeks, there are no stories that focus on religion and anime, and virtually none that even mention the topic.  Then, some weeks are like this, where a number of quality posts about anime and spirituality are written! Draggle goes theological, using Christian terminology to explain a different meaning behind death in episode 5 of… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Kenshin as Christ, the Theology of Kokoro Connect, and Itadakimuasu!