Presbyterian Reflections on the Death of Prince
Strange things happen at summer camp. Even Christian summer camp. Away from parents, out in the woods, under the supervision of mildly responsible…
“The Wise Kids” and the Apocalypse of Young Adulthood
“…And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20. I am of the notion that there…
“The Witch”: A Theological Horror Story
You have solemnly professed before God, Angels and Men, that the Cause of your leaving your Country, Kindred and Fathers houses, and transporting…
‘Hail, Caesar!’ The Coens’ Latest Study of Human Frailty
To watch a Coen Brothers movie is to take a meandering existential journey through red herring subplots, eccentric characters, and entertaining discursions into…
A Christian Renounces His Right to Bear Arms
The latest mass shooting in San Bernadino has given me a feeling of despair I have not experienced from the evening news in…
A Gay Presbyterian on a Jesuit Retreat
For a Protestant, doing things in a Catholic setting is like going to a foreign country where they speak English. You can understand…
Most NFL Quarterbacks are Evangelical Christians
Football is a sport that has clear religious connections, from the Hail Mary pass to Touchdown Jesus to the Immaculate Reception. The likely…
Twenty-five things church-based “abstinence-only” sex education never taught me
The film Give Me Sex Jesus is out, and streaming for free on Vimeo. This documentary on the Christian (sexual) Purity Movement asks…
Church in PA Does Peter Gabriel Mass
No more miracles, loaves and fishes/Been too busy with the washing of the dishes. — “Lay Your Hands on Me” Peter Gabriel There…