Christians have plenty of truth to share. But why does “Christian entertainment” sometimes struggle to tell a great story? What if the problem isn’t the message, but how we tell it?Frank sits down with producer, cultural commentator, and Daily Wire co-founder, Jeremy Boreing, whose latest project puts those ideas to the test. As the writer and director of the highly successful, 'The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin', Jeremy has seen a 30-year dream become the #1 fantasy series on Amazon Prime Video. What did it take to get there, and what can its success teach Christians about faith, art, and the stories we tell?Tune in as Frank and Jeremy unpack questions like:Why was sharing and developing this story so important to Jeremy?Why do Christians sometimes struggle to make great entertainment?What did C.S. Lewis understand about Christian art that we sometimes miss?Why does Jeremy believe the Arthurian myth is fundamentally a Christian story?What's the difference between cultural Christians of the 90's and cultural Christianity today?What makes The Pendragon Cycle different from Game of Thrones, Narnia, and The Lord of the Rings?How can you effectively communicate a Christian worldview without turning your story into a sermon?Why is storytelling such a powerful way to communicate truth?Where do materialism and naturalism fall short in answering life’s biggest questions?And just when you think this conversation is all about entertainment, it takes a much more serious turn. What really went wrong with security on the day Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and what happened behind the scenes during Frank's return visit? Find out in this week’s episode, and be sure to tune-in next week as Jeremy returns with a very important message (and challenge) for American pastors.If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY USING THE LINK BELOW. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!Resources mentioned during the episode:Donate to CrossExamined - https://donor.crossexamined.org/The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFH7J5N3Jeremy's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@jeremyboreing Charlie Kirk: "The Greatest Man I Ever Knew" - https://youtu.be/CPejdWTeLOw Frank Turek Returns to Utah Valley Univ. to Share the Gospel - https://youtu.be/lbZk_ccgAbA What Were Pastors Doing When Charlie Kirk Was Doing Their Job? - https://youtu.be/I0dyHefqZEo

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