Podcast appearances and mentions of drew trotter

My guest today is Dr. Nita Kotiuga, Director of Spiritual Formation at Bakke Graduate University. Nita began to think seriously about being formed in the image of Christ during her college years while involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She then served on InterVarsity staff for six years, sharing with students what she had learned about developing intimacy with Christ. So interested was she in understanding and living in light of biblical truth that she went on to earn graduate degrees in theology and spiritual formation, which have positioned her well for her current role.  In this podcast we discuss: What is “spiritual formation”?What are “spiritual disciplines”?How these differ from works that earn or merit God's love or graceWhy desperation in her spiritual life drove her to explore spiritual formationWhat a “spiritual director” is and is notHow Scripture came “alive” to herWhy Protestants have been wary of spiritual direction The benefits of having a spiritual directorThe centrality of Scripture in the Ignatian method of spiritual direction How skiing helped Stan understand our and God's roles in spiritual formationHow teaching her kids to swim helped Nita understand our and God's roles in spiritual formationHow to enter into the stories of the Bible, and why it is important to do soThe importance of journaling  and the best way to do soWatching TV and movies as a way to enter into God's storyDisciplines of abstinance and of engagementThe relationship between disciplines and different temptations or seasons in our livesThe results of spiritual formationHow to be sure a spiritual director is “legit”Spiritual disciplines students should consider beginning withThe value of examining your day each night  before going to sleepWhat to do if practicing spiritual disciplines isn't “working” for you   Resources mentioned during our conversation: Richard Foster, The Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual GrowthThe Chosen (TV series)How to Watch a Movie, Using Top Gun: Maverick as an Example, Drew Trotter on the College Faith podcastDallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes LivesTimothy M. Gallagher, Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Praying with ScriptureDr. Nita Kotiuga's email: nita.kotiuga@bgu.edu

My guest in this episode is Dr. Drew Trotter. Drew has been speaking on the intersection of “Faith and Film” for several decades in various contexts, weaving together his love of film and his theological training. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from the University of Cambridge. I've asked Drew to help us understand how to watch a movie well, and model this as he reflects on the recent box-office hit Top Gun, Maverick.  In this podcast we discuss: Why Drew began evaluating movies as a college student The central role stories play in shaping us How movies use stories to shape us without us often knowing this is happening The relationship between what movies tell us is true and how we live Evaluating Top Gun: Maverick using Drew's 10 questions The difference between watching movies in a theater and at home or online The future of movies How even composition of a shot in a movie influences us Resources mentioned during our conversation: C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Francis Schaeffer, Escape From Reason Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines,  Renovation of the Heart, and The Divine Conspiracy  Chariots of Fire (movie) The Godfather (movie) Brian Godawa, Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment (and here's a YouTube interview with him on “Hollywood Worldviews”). William Romanowski's books Drew's movie reviews Drew's 10 Evaluative Questions: WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE SCENE AND WHY? WHICH SCENE DO YOU THINK WAS MOST IMPORTANT FOR THE FILMMAKERS? WHY? WITH WHICH CHARACTER DID YOU MOST IDENTIFY WITH AND WHY? IN ONE SENTENCE WHAT WAS THIS MOVIE ABOUT? WHY DO YOU THINK SO? WHAT ELSE WAS IT TRYING TO SAY? WHAT IS THE MOVIE'S VIEW OF TRUTH, GOODNESS AND BEAUTY? DOES THE MOVIE HAVE A VIEWPOINT ON THE NATURE OF GOD? WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS? WHAT IS THE MOVIE'S VIEW OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NATURAL AND THE SUPERNATURAL, IF IT HAS ONE? WHAT IS ITS VIEW OF MORAL AUTHORITY? WHAT IS ITS VIEW OF PEOPLE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS? WHAT IS ITS VIEW OF EVIL? WHAT IS ITS VIEW OF THE SOLUTION TO MANKIND'S PROBLEMS?

Political Scientist Mark Caleb Smith talks about a NYTimes op-ed saying it's time to think about God.  Also, he addressed the legal aspects of what makes for a real religious exemption for vaccinations.  Consortium of Christian Study Center's Drew Trotter talks about the organization work on secular campuses.

Political Scientist Mark Caleb Smith talks about a NYTimes op-ed saying it's time to think about God.  Also, he addressed the legal aspects of what makes for a real religious exemption for vaccinations.  Consortium of Christian Study Center's Drew Trotter talks about the organization work on secular campuses.

Dr. Drew Trotter, executive director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers, is a film critic who understands the role that movies play in shaping us as a society. His lecture, The Movies and America: What the Nominees for Best Picture Tell Us About Ourselves, is an annual favorite around the country.  In this episode, Dr. Trotter sits down with host Mike Schutt to discuss the nominees for best picture. They discuss how we love our neighbors through watching movies, how to better understand what we watch, and the issue of difficult or graphic content in today's movies. They also consider what these nominees might tell us about ourselves.  Drew Trotter is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers. He was for twenty-two years the Executive Director and President of the Center for Christian Study in Charlottesville, VA. Drew has written on film and popular culture for over thirty years in such publications as Books & Culture, Christianity Today and Critique, and in the field of Biblical studies. For over twenty years, he has presented a seminar entitled Show and Tell: How to View a Movie Responsibly, helping laypeople and students in churches, Christian college and secular university environments understand this powerful medium and how to think about its influence both on the individual and the society. He has taught seminars on popular culture, university education in America today, a Biblical model of discipleship and how to interpret the Scriptures. Drew has three sons, two daughters-in-law and six grandchildren and lives with his wife of forty-five years, Marie, in Charlottesville, VA.  Mike Schutt is host of the Cross & Gavel Podcast. He is Clinical Associate Professor at Trinity Law School, Director of the Institute for Christian Legal Studies, and director of Law Student Ministries at Christian Legal Society. He is the editor in chief of the Journal of Christian Legal Thought and director of the CLS Law School Fellows program. 

How can Christians reach a secular audience? A growing movement of Christian study centers are popping up across the nation. Learn about those today as Kurt speaks with Drew Trotter of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers.

How can Christians reach a secular audience? A growing movement of Christian study centers are popping up across the nation. Learn about those today as Kurt speaks with Drew Trotter of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers.

Episode 78 is Part 2 of our conversation about three Academy Award-nominated films, and it focuses on Call Me By Your Name, a romanticization of predatory sexual relationship. It's visual beauty hides the reality behind the relationship at the heart of the story and the deadly message that sexual experience is the defining element of our lives.  Dr. Trotter and Mike Schutt discuss this film and its themes, and they wander into topics of movie-going, thoughtful criticism, and Christian worldview on the way. While the conversation is rated PG-16, you'll be edified by their approach to this movie and films in general.  Drew Trotter is the Executive Director of the Consortium of ChristianStudy Centers. He was for twenty-two years the Executive Director and President of the Center for Christian Study in Charlottesville, VA. Drew has written on film and popular culture for over thirty years in such publications as Books & Culture, Christianity Today and Critique, and in the field of Biblical studies. For over twenty years, he has presented a seminar entitled Show and Tell: How to View a Movie Responsibly, helping laypeople and students in churches, Christian college and secular university environments understand this powerful medium and how to think about its influence both on the individual and the society. He has taught seminars on popular culture, university education in America today, a Biblical model of discipleship and how to interpret the Scriptures. Drew has three sons, two daughters-in-law and six grandchildren and lives with his wife of forty-four years, Marie, in Charlottesville, VA.  Mike Schutt is host of the Cross & Gavel Podcast. He is Associate Professor at Regent University School of Law, Director of the Institute for Christian Legal Studies, and director of Law Student Ministries at Christian Legal Society. He is the editor in chief of the Journal of Christian Legal Thought and director of the CLS Law School Fellows program. 

Dr. Drew Trotter, executive director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers, is a film critic who understands the role that movies play in shaping us as a society. His lecture, The Movies and America: What the Nominees for Best Picture Tell Us About Ourselves, is an annual favorite around the country.  In this episode, Dr. Trotter sits down with host Mike Schutt to discuss three of the nominees, including the winner for best picture. In Part one, they discuss Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water and Greta Gerwig's Ladybird.  Drew Trotter is the Executive Director of the Consortium of ChristianStudy Centers. He was for twenty-two years the Executive Director and President of the Center for Christian Study in Charlottesville, VA. Drew has written on film and popular culture for over thirty years in such publications as Books & Culture, Christianity Today and Critique, and in the field of Biblical studies. For over twenty years, he has presented a seminar entitled Show and Tell: How to View a Movie Responsibly, helping laypeople and students in churches, Christian college and secular university environments understand this powerful medium and how to think about its influence both on the individual and the society. He has taught seminars on popular culture, university education in America today, a Biblical model of discipleship and how to interpret the Scriptures. Drew has three sons, two daughters-in-law and six grandchildren and lives with his wife of forty-four years, Marie, in Charlottesville, VA.  Mike Schutt is host of the Cross & Gavel Podcast. He is Associate Professor at Regent University School of Law, Director of the Institute for Christian Legal Studies, and director of Law Student Ministries at Christian Legal Society. He is the editor in chief of the Journal of Christian Legal Thought and director of the CLS Law School Fellows program.   

Scorsese's Silence and the Revelation of God // Dr. Drew Trotter by Scholé House

Drew Trotter joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the renewal of religion in higher education through his work with the Center for Christian Study and its network of campus chapters.

Peter Leithart and Drew Trotter discuss Christian Study Centers, Trotter's time at L'Abri, and how study centers differ from other types of campus ministries. Drew Trotter is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers (https://studycentersonline.org/)and has written on film and popular culture for over thirty years in such publications as Books and Culture and Christianity today. Theopolis Website: https://theopolisinstitute.com/ Theopolis Media: https://theopolisinstitute.com/media/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Theopolis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theopolisinstitute/

In this episode, Peter Leithart and James Jordan sit down for a conversation on film with Drew Trotter. Drew is the Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers, and has written on film and popular culture for over thirty years in such publications as Books & Culture and Christianity Today. For over two decades, he has held a seminar entitled Show and Tell: How to View a Movie Responsibly, others understand film and how to think about its influence on the individual and society. This conversation is based on film and a yearly lecture that he delivers on What the Best Picture Nominees Tell Us About Ourselves. More Information: The Consortium of Christian Studies https://studycentersonline.org/ Theopolis Website: https://theopolisinstitute.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Theopolis Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theopolisinstitute/