Episode 002 - A Baptist Pastor, a Non-Christian Comic Shop Owner, and Conversations About Life

Living Equipped with David Tarkington

In 2017 I reached out to Jonathan Bates, owner of Altered Egos, a local comic shop. I did not know Jonathan, but asked if I could host a Bible study in his shop because I found some clear allusions in pop culture and comic heroes to biblical theology. Jonathan told me up front he was not a Christian, so a Bible study would not be happening, but he was intrigued by the concept of conversing on this subject. Three years later, we now look back at what has become a monthly meeting called CHAT (Costumed Heroes and Theology.) It has become a monthly highlight for me to engage in these conversations. Perhaps our conversation here about the launch and growth of CHAT can be helpful for others as well. I mention the Altered Egos podcast as well. You can listen to Jonathan's weekly updates as well. Here are some links: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/altered-egos-comics-podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/altered-egos-comics-podcast/id924694685