平和. 평화. שלום. Heiwa. Pyonghwa. Shalom. Peace is a beautiful word, but an agonizing one as well. It’s something we desire, something we feel should be, but like Mayuri Shiina reaching up toward the sky, it’s impossibly out of reach. World peace is a dream. Inner peace may be, too, but that doesn’t stop many… Read More Princess Mononoke: Ashitaka and the Fruit of Peace
Draggle continues to draw connections to Gnosticism in Mawaru Penguindrum, but this time also quotes Milton and discusses the “Princess of Lies” connection with the “Prince of Lies.” Vucubcaquix investigates the parallel between Yuri and Satan even further, calling it the “most provocative idea in this episode.” Zeroe4 reflects on the impossibility of his dream… Read More Yuri the Princess of Lies, an Impossible Anime Dream, and the Christianizing of Princess Mononoke
My writing on anime and Christianity is largely reflective and personal. However, there are a number of individuals in academia who have written extensively on anime and religion. One such scholar is Jolyon Baraka Thomas, who graciously agreed to an interview with me. I discovered his writings through an excellent article he wrote about Hayao… Read More Spirituality in Miyazaki’s Films: An Interview with Jolyon Thomas
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