Church of the Advent - Cincinnati

The Bible contains dark and disturbing stories. What if we stopped resisting the Bible’s inclusion of such stories? What if we regarded their presence as a valuable feature in scripture instead of a problem? What if we assumed that God can and does speak to us through the literary language of Horror?

Join us for an unsettling exploration of timely questions about the serpentine nature of systemic evil. Learn to more clearly hear the biblical call to slay the terrible dragons of our time.

Curses pepper humanity’s oldest stories, and the Bible is no exception. Within the Bible, you will find cities, people, and places frequently being cursed. You will read of curses that bring instant death, withered limbs, wild animal attacks, and even stranger fates.

Are vampires numbered among the monsters, ghouls, and other dark spirits lurking in the pages of the Bible? Might they be hiding in the margins of scriptural tales, or even within the dimly lit and cobweb-strewn corners of our own churches?

The Bible may have far more to say about 'aliens' than it does about UFOs. It whispers to us of foreigners, strangers, and visitors of every kind. What can such ancient texts teach us in a modern world plagued by xenophobia, nationalism, and a weaponized fear of the Other?