God who made us and loves us? Did this God have a purposeful destiny in mind for us? Is there life after death? Conversely, are there otherworldly threats to our welfare? Why is there evil? Can evil be overcome? Mythic genres like fantasy and science fiction allow storytellers to play off the supernatural and utopian impulses of their readers, consciously or unconsciously. Stranger Things does this exceedingly well. As for the gospel, we should not be surprised that, recollecting a conversation with