Filmmaker and cultural theologian, Dr. Craig Detweiler, expresses his hope for a future where formal education won’t be in conflict with wonder, learning and creativity.
Dr. Craig Detweiler
About Dr. Craig Detweiler
Filmmaker Craig Detweiler, Ph.D., directs the Center for Entertainment, Media and Culture at Pepperdine University. His books include the first collection on theology and video games: Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games with God and Into the Dark, which searches for the sacred amidst the top-ranked films on IMDB. His latest documentary, (un)Common Sounds, explores peacemaking via Muslim and Christian ethnomusicologists. Other books are: Don’t Stop Believin’: Pop Culture and Religion from Ben Hur to Zombies, and his latest book, iGods. Craig’s cultural commentary has been featured on ABC’s Nightline, CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, NPR, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Follow him on twitter at @CraigDetweiler and read more over at Patheos where he blogs as Doc Hollywood