As a theologian, my deep commitment to understanding theology and culture has often sparked insightful conversations with my children. One evening, I noticed my teenager was unusually quiet. He explained that he was sad because his school had banned his favourite game, Dungeons and Dragons. This topic fueled my desire to understand the game and … Read more

Recently, I watched Clash of the Titans, where Zeus helped the hero defeat the Kraken. This got me thinking about how frequently Zeus is portrayed as a hero in pop culture, even though some myths say otherwise. Out of curiosity, I hopped on the internet, looking for the truth about this Greek god. Additionally, I … Read more

A billionaire sold his Sydney home because of “bad Feng Shui” in 2018. This was the first time I heard about Feng Shui, and as a theologian, it sparked my curiosity. I sought out a friend who’s an expert in world religions, and we had lunch. He helped me understand the difference between good and … Read more

Since theology school, I have been interested in various cultural and religious beliefs about different animals. I was mostly fascinated by the common belief that cats are symbols of darkness. A few weeks ago, a friend recommended that I read Pet Sematary by Stephen King, and it reminded me of several other books I had … Read more

As a theologian, I have always been fascinated by different attires in different cultures. Not long ago, I visited Nigeria and noted that most women wore waist beads. However, I learned that some people, including some women, did not like the idea of waist wearing waist beads because they believed they were evil. This made … Read more

As a theologian, I am contented that God has good plans for my future, so I do not worry about that. Recently, I came across an article about tarot card reading and how one can know their future through these cards. I became interested in knowing more and what the Bible says about them. I … Read more

I first heard about Kitsunes five years ago from a popular TV show. It depicted Kitsunes as protectors fighting to save a teenager possessed by an evil spirit. As a theologian and researcher, this piqued my interest. I picked up some books on Japanese mythology and learned all I could about these trickster spirits. The … Read more

As a theologian, I have always been fascinated by unique creatures like bats. Some cultures associate bats with darkness and speculate that bats are evil. While studying the Bible, I realized that it depicts bats negatively in different verses. This made me take a special interest in this topic, and I decided to research whether … Read more

When Marvel released Thor, I was excited. Like many, I booked a ticket and enjoyed it at the cinema. However, the movie got me thinking, “Were the Norse good or evil?” Curious, I scoured the internet for answers. Additionally, I picked up a few books on Norse mythology to compare sources and even jumped on … Read more

As a parent, I love knowing everything my kids do and watch to ensure they are doing the right thing. Recently, I joined my kids in the living room as they were watching a fairy movie. I followed through the movie and saw that these depicted beautiful creatures had the power to perform magic at … Read more