Books 3 and 4 in the Talking About series were published in early May this year. I was satisfied with the first two, but very pleased with how these two have ended up. They have a better balance of material in them, for one thing.
Here's the blurb and contents list for Spooked:
‘I've never been someone who needed organised religion. But I've always been someone with a deep belief in a higher power'. George Michael's comments on the Parkinson show sum up what many people feel about the supernatural. Why is it that so many people today see life as being more than just what can be explained rationally, yet are resistant to the gospel? How can Christians engage with those who are happy to talk about spirituality, but less interested in talking about Jesus? Spooked: Talking About the Supernatural begins to address these issues by engaging with recent films, books and television programmes.
Contents
Introduction to the Talking About series by Tony Watkins
Introduction by Nick Pollard
Deliver Us From Evil - (read this sample chapter)
by Nick PollardMore Than Meets The Eye – A Biblical Perspective on the Supernatural
by Ian HamlinEntertaining Doubt - Derren Brown
by Mark StaffordScary, Scary Night - the films of M. Night Shyamalan
by Steve CouchPutting Adult Ways Behind Us - children's supernatural fiction
by Tony WatkinsDemons on Trial - The Exorcism of Emily Rose
by Rebecca WardLost – study guide
by Emily DalrympleJonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (Susanna Clarke) – study guide
by Louise CrookChasing After the Wind – Logical Positivism and A.J. Ayer
by Peter S. WilliamsBackground to the quotes
For further reading
