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Z Nation: Redemption isn't what you think

Zombies, Calvinism, and what it means to be Saved

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Kristin McTiernan
Apr 23, 2025
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In the wreckage of America, a blue-skinned convict becomes humanity's unlikely messiah.

When SyFy launched Z Nation in 2014, viewers dismissed it as just another zombie show – this time with a sense of humor. But beneath the slapstick lurks something far more profound: an apocalyptic meditation on divine election, human depravity, and the possibility of redemption.

What if this pulpy horror series accidentally created the most intriguing exploration of Calvinist theology on television?

My new video is live now on the Fictional Influence YouTube channel. Watch it now ⬇️

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