Anime, Manga, and the Bible: A Conversation with a Japanese Hebrew Bible Scholar (Dr. Kaz Hayashi)
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February 10, 2026
In this episode we welcome Associate Professor of Old Testament, Bethel Seminary, Dr. Kaz Hayashi (not the pro wrestler!) into the Dojo to talk about being a Hebrew Bible scholar, a Japanese Christian, studying the martial arts, and his love of anime & manga!
Kaz’s chapter on “YHWH as Tyrant” can be found in the volume “Anime, Religion, and Theology” - https://www.amazon.com/Anime-Religion-Theology-Pop-Culture/dp/1978714912/
Kaz’s ETS presentation “Holograms and Idols: Hatsune Miku and the Image of God” can be seen at:
https://youtu.be/PgZ0K3GMgK0?si=L7wgB81oELO6zvcl
Kaz can be reached via his faculty page at:
https://www.bethel.edu/academics/faculty/kaz-hayashi
DiscipleDojo Manga Bible reviews:Manga Bible - https://youtu.be/9RlzwQ7bBuQ?si=oMpKljWEVydp1JEE
Manga Messiah & Mutiny - https://youtu.be/xI0qHz-mZNA?si=QE7dhywuiVvLCW_Z
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