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WOF 127: Bishop Barron on “Avengers: Infinity War”

WOF 127: Bishop Barron on “Avengers: Infinity War”

FromThe Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture


WOF 127: Bishop Barron on “Avengers: Infinity War”

FromThe Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The new film Avengers: Infinity War, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, has already grossed over $1 billion worldwide and had the highest-grossing opening in film history. In this episode, Bishop Barron and Jared Zimmerer explore some of the movie's philosophical and spiritual themes. *SPOILER ALERT!* This episode contains spoilers so only listen after you've seen the film, or if you don't plan to see it. Topics Discussed 0:04 - Introduction, confirmation season 4:30 - What does Bishop Barron think of comic book movies and the villain, Thanos? 6:17 - How does Thanos mirror Nietzsche and alchemy? 9:45 - How does Thanos reflect the totalitarian regimes of the World War II? 13:05 - How does the Church stand against the idea that "the end justifies the means"? 15:45 - What are the shortcomings of the Marvel heroes, and how do they reflect the Greek gods? 21:50 - How did Bishop Barron react to the surprise ending? 25:00 - Who is Bishop Barron's favorite super hero? 26:00 - Question - By what criteria to you criticize movies?
Released:
May 14, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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