Back When Films Reflected the Christian Worldview w/ Dr. Onalee McGraw

Back When Films Reflected the Christian Worldview w/ Dr. Onalee McGraw

Author: Brett and Erin Kunkle December 29, 2023 Duration: 57:18

Is it just us or has it been a long time since a solid film with solid values rocked our culture? So many of the classic films seem to be aware of right and wrong in a way that's painfully absent in Hollywood today. Is it possible to reclaim any of this cultural worldview consensus? In this episode, Brett and Erin talk with Dr. Onalee McGraw, known for her tenure on the National Council on Education Research under the Reagan administration, about her project with the Educational Guidance Institute. Brett and Erin delve into Dr. McGraw's mission: educating kids about classic films and cultivating a taste for good, true, and beautiful things.


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