Behold, mortals and mech-fanatics! Welcome to the very first episode of our theological deep-dive into the grimdark future where there is only war... and apparently, a surprising amount of sacramental symbolism. 🕊️⚔️
In this gloriously over-caffeinated conversation, I (underdressed but spiritually overdressed) sit down with the ever-eloquent Father Deacon Seraphim to unravel the soul of Warhammer 40K — and maybe, just maybe, find a little grace in a galaxy on fire.
We talk Orthodoxy, Â Horus Heresy, metaphysical mech lore, the martyrdom of the last priest on Terra, and how wargaming is actually a form of liturgical drama (I said what I said).
Some say Warhammer is just space fascism with skulls. We say: it's an accidental cathedral, built by atheist Britons, that somehow describes actual spiritual awakening better than most Christian fiction.
Yes, there are beards. Yes, there is laughter. Yes, there are Necrons, Imperial Knights, and a barn full of Orthodox dads praying compline before throwing dice. This is not a drill. This is Warhammer meets theosis. This is… whatever this is. You're welcome.
 ⏰ Timestamps:
00:00  The Geeky Deacons? A Bearded Beginning 02:00 First Contact with Warhammer via Flight of the Eisenstein 06:00  The Warhammer Store is a Personality Test (Seriously) 11:00  Orthodox Wargaming & Praying Before Battle 15:00  Narrative Roleplaying as Theology Practice 20:00  A Living Sector Map, Custom Code, and Warp-Fueled Strategy 26:00  Horus Heresy: A Story Written by a Council of Atheist Prophets? 31:00  Worship is Inevitable (And the Monsters Know It) 36:00  From Satire to Shakespeare: The Aesthetic Power of Warhammer 41:00  Theology of Awakening: From Empirical Truth to Divine Encounter 48:00  The Emperor vs. The Last Priest: A Hidden Martyrdom 54:00  Is the Emperor… Jesus? Saint George? The Antichrist? 59:00  The Divine in Warhammer: Still, Small Voices Amid Chainswords 1:04:00  The Rise of Living Saints & Involuntary Miracles 1:10:00  Why This British Atheist Setting Might Be Weirdly Orthodox 1:17:00  Wrapping Up: Pratchett, Tolkien, and a Cathedral in the Grimdark
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.