Watchmen and the Divine: A Tea Time Theology Deep Dive

About this episode

The episode explores the theological implications of Alan Moore and David Gibbons' Watchmen, discussing its plotlines and historical context.

In this episode of Tea Time Theology the hosts and guest discuss Alan Moore and David Gibbons' Watchmen (1986–87), covering its historical context, key plotlines (the Comedian's murder, Dr. Manhattan's exile, Rorschach's investigation), and the book's innovative interstitial world-building. They explore theological questions raised by the story—where God might be in a broken world, process theology and divine “nudges,” community as hope—and offer personal reactions and reading recommendations for listeners wanting to dive deeper. https://www.wildernessjourneys.org/

People in this episode

Host: Tea Time Theology

Topics covered

• theological questions
• process theology
• community as hope
• historical context
• interstitial world-building

Keywords

• Watchmen
• theology
• Alan Moore
• David Gibbons
• Rorschach
• Dr. Manhattan
• community
• divine nudges

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Watchmen