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5 Weekly Sessions
Thursdays, May 28 to June 25, 2026
8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. GMT (UK)
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. MT
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT
$199
What is metamodernism? The term—only a decade or so old—refers to a new cultural era that has moved beyond modernism and postmodernism, but draws from aspects of both. For Christians seeking to reach the rising generation, learning about metamodernism is helpful because it is a category with great explanatory power regarding the real postures, aesthetics, and sensibilities of 21st-century people.
Learning to recognize metamodernism is easiest by looking at real cultural artifacts. In this cohort we will primarily look at movies as an entry point for understanding what metamodernism is, how it feels, and what it looks like in the arts. But we will also look at music and TV, and technological trends.
Led by veteran film critic and cultural commentator Brett McCracken, this cohort is for anyone seeking to grow in their grasp of our metamodern cultural moment, whether for personal edification or for practical application in ministry, apologetics, evangelism, teaching, or parenting the next generation.
Are you on a church staff or considering this cohort as a group at a church? If so, check out this brief PDF with three ideas of how to use this cohort as a group. It also has instructions for deep discounts, provided through the support of generous donors. We hope these online learning cohorts will bless the church.
As a result, we never want finances to hinder someone from participating. If you want to participate in this cohort and have a need, please send us an email ([email protected]) and tell us more about your circumstances.
* We are unable to offer refunds for any cohorts
* Registration closes on May 27.
* All sessions will be recorded and available for streaming or download at your leisure in perpetuity and so if you can’t make it live or even for months the material is still readily available for you
* If you have any questions pertaining to signing up for your cohort, group rates, elder/preaching team rates, or church rates email [email protected].
This first session will give an overview of modernism and postmodernism, including contributing historical factors and pop culture examples of each.
This session will provide a definitional overview of metamodernism, including numerous examples of the metamodern turn in pop culture.
We’ll look at specific movie directors who have made both Postmodern and Metamodern films (e.g. Quentin Tarantino), as well as genres which have distinctly postmodern and distinctly metamodern examples (e.g. nihilistic shasher horror vs. today’s “elevated horror”)
Working through numerous examples from various realms of pop culture, we’ll learn to recognize this hallmark of metamodernism—irony-tinged sincerity and “informed naivete”—and ponder the reasons for it.
Having grasped the basics of metamodernism, we’ll spend time thinking through its implications for Christian life and ministry.
What is metamodernism? The term—only a decade or so old—refers to a new cultural era that has moved beyond modernism and postmodernism, but draws from aspects of both. For Christians seeking to reach the rising generation, learning about metamodernism is helpful because it is a category with great explanatory power regarding the real postures, aesthetics, and sensibilities of 21st-century people.
Learning to recognize metamodernism is easiest by looking at real cultural artifacts. In this cohort we will primarily look at movies as an entry point for understanding what metamodernism is, how it feels, and what it looks like in the arts. But we will also look at music and TV, and technological trends.
Led by veteran film critic and cultural commentator Brett McCracken, this cohort is for anyone seeking to grow in their grasp of our metamodern cultural moment, whether for personal edification or for practical application in ministry, apologetics, evangelism, teaching, or parenting the next generation.
Are you on a church staff or considering this cohort as a group at a church? If so, check out this brief PDF with three ideas of how to use this cohort as a group. It also has instructions for deep discounts, provided through the support of generous donors. We hope these online learning cohorts will bless the church.
As a result, we never want finances to hinder someone from participating. If you want to participate in this cohort and have a need, please send us an email ([email protected]) and tell us more about your circumstances.
* We are unable to offer refunds for any cohorts
* Registration closes on May 27.
* All sessions will be recorded and available for streaming or download at your leisure in perpetuity and so if you can’t make it live or even for months the material is still readily available for you
* If you have any questions pertaining to signing up for your cohort, group rates, elder/preaching team rates, or church rates email [email protected].
This first session will give an overview of modernism and postmodernism, including contributing historical factors and pop culture examples of each.
This session will provide a definitional overview of metamodernism, including numerous examples of the metamodern turn in pop culture.
We’ll look at specific movie directors who have made both Postmodern and Metamodern films (e.g. Quentin Tarantino), as well as genres which have distinctly postmodern and distinctly metamodern examples (e.g. nihilistic shasher horror vs. today’s “elevated horror”)
Working through numerous examples from various realms of pop culture, we’ll learn to recognize this hallmark of metamodernism—irony-tinged sincerity and “informed naivete”—and ponder the reasons for it.
Having grasped the basics of metamodernism, we’ll spend time thinking through its implications for Christian life and ministry.
5 Weekly Sessions
Thursdays, May 28 to June 25, 2026
8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. GMT (UK)
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. MT
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT
$199