Day 2: ”The Horror of the Bible” - Brandon Grafius • Daily Advent: Meeting Fear

2025-12-01

"Religion is at its best when it helps us move beyond our limits." Brandon Grafius is professor of biblical studies and academic dean at Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit. His most recent book is Scared by the Bible: The Roots of Horror in Scripture (Morehouse Publishing, 2025). He is the co-chair of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Bible and Film section, and has published widely on the intersection between horror and religion. Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fe...

"Religion is at its best when it helps us move beyond our limits."

Brandon Grafius is professor of biblical studies and academic dean at Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit. His most recent book is Scared by the Bible: The Roots of Horror in Scripture (Morehouse Publishing, 2025). He is the co-chair of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Bible and Film section, and has published widely on the intersection between horror and religion.

Join us every morning in Advent for Meeting Fear, an aural Advent calendar of daily reflections on fear and how it affects our relationship with God. Listen at http://dailyadvent.podbean.com or wherever you listen.

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