{"product_id":"be-afraid-what-horror-reveals-about-facing-the-darkness-9781514017227","title":"Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Engaging Horror Helps Us Fear Rightly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs it possible to be scared--in a good way? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBe Afraid\u003c\/i\u003e, theologian and psychological scientist Kutter Callaway explores the surprising relationship between fear, horror, and Christian faith. Drawing from film, psychology, and theology, this book engages popular horror narratives to ask what our deepest fears reveal about what we truly love, long for, and believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe Afraid\u003c\/i\u003e explores how our Christian faith is made better when we engage with the horror genre. According to Callaway, Christian life isn't about eliminating fear, it's about redirecting it. This book offers a fresh, often funny, and deeply honest theological reflection on the shared fears and anxieties of our culture that is as engaging in a classroom as it is in a book club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy exploring the genre of horror through the lens of Christian faith, \u003ci\u003eBe Afraid\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edemonstrates how that faith is enriched by engaging with horror;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoffers theological insight into our culture's fascination with the terrifying;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelps readers learn how to redeem real world fears; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes discussion questions for individual or group reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScripture itself contains many stories filled with horror and gore: Jael and Sisera, John the Baptist's beheading, and even the crucifixion of Jesus. \u003ci\u003eBe Afraid\u003c\/i\u003e argues that engaging with horror stories--whether in the media or in the Bible--can benefit our spiritual lives by teaching us how to fear rightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible calls on Christians to think about what is good, beautiful, and true. And sometimes, the truth is horrifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Discovering God in Pop Culture series seeks to demonstrate how Christian faith is enriched and made better by critical and creative engagement with pop culture. In each volume, readers explore a popular topic through the lens of the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kutter Callaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.59w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514017227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKutter Callaway (PhD, Fuller) is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, associate professor of theology and culture, and associate professor of psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He writes and speaks on the interaction between theology and culture--particularly film, television, and online media--in both academic and popular forums. Callaway holds two PhDs, one in theology and the second in psychological science. He is the host of the \u003ci\u003eBe Afraid\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, and is author of \u003ci\u003eDeep Focus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Aesthetics of Atheism\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWatching TV Religiously\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScoring Transcendence\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his wife and three daughters in LA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Brake is the associate professor of philosophy and religion at Northern Virginia Community College. He is the series co-editor (with Kutter Callaway) of IVP Academic's Discovering God in Pop Culture series, editor of Bloomsbury\/T\u0026amp;T Clark's Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture series, McFarland's Studies in Comics and Religion series, and co-editor of Pace University's \u003ci\u003eJournal of Comics and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kutter Callaway \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48984854986909,"sku":"9781514017227","price":25.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_dfd00dd2-4940-4168-a1d7-20827a0a23d2.jpg?v=1791375007","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/be-afraid-what-horror-reveals-about-facing-the-darkness-9781514017227","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}