We Have Met the Nerds, and They Are Us: Fandom, Fanfic, and the Landscape of Desire
Nerd culture is about desire, and that has implications for the Church’s mission.
Ted Turnau is a college lecturer. He teaches cultural and religious studies at Anglo-American University and Charles University in Prague. He also teaches 11th and 12th graders apologetics and worldview at the Christian International School of Prague. He wrote a book called Popologetics: Popular Culture in Christian Perspective, and he gives talks and workshops about popular culture and Christian faith. He's been married for almost 30 years to Carolyn, and they have three kids. Ted's as big a nerd as you're likely to find. Current favorite fandoms: the Whedonverse, One Piece, samurai movies, and anything kaiju-related (esp. Godzilla and Gamera).
