Category: Read Now
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The Problem of Evil in Avatar: Fire & Ash
If Eywa is good and powerful, then why did certain evils occur? Compare the theology of Varang and the Sullys. (6 min read)
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Dualism: On the Souls of Eywa’s Children
On the relationship between mind, soul, and body—and modern vs. holistic ways of conceiving them. (8 min read)
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The Nativity of Kiri: Reimagining the Virgin Birth
How can Kiri’s origins help us retrieve ancient traditions that serve as James Cameron’s inspirations? (8 min read)
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Cosmic Interruptions: Eclipses in Avatar 2 vs. World Mythology
Unpack the insights about the na’vi and human minds from how they view eclipses. (8 min read)
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Our Great Mother: The Eco-theology of Pandora (Part One)
Learn important concepts of eco-theology and why they’re essential in understanding and calibrating our relationship with nature. (6 min read)
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Our Great Mother: The Eco-theology of Pandora (Part Two)
Can there be marriage between Mother Nature and manmade nature? Retrieving ecological wisdom from Eywa, Grace, and Kiri. (7 min read)
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Life, Death, and Immortality in Avatar 2
There are many versions of immortality. Explore the different ways of transcending death and their connections to world religions. (8 min read)
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The Ethics of Payakan
How do we determine what is moral? Learn about Ethics 101 through Payakan and the Tulkun Way. (5 min read)
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The Na’vi Way: Desire, Happiness, and Three Laws of Eywa
What is the difference between the human and Na’vi race when it comes to desire and happiness? With comments from Stoicism, Buddhism, and National Parks. (8 min read)
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Avatar 2: The Philosophy and Symbolism of Water (Part One)
The Way of Water’s profound connections to East Asian, Orthodox Christian, and Maori philosophies. (7 min read)
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