Real-world Redemption…
While it’s nice to find images of truth, beauty, redemption, etc. in popular culture, it’s also a blessing to be reminded of their…
Understanding Theology and Popular Culture: A Review
Most people give me a funny look when I tell them my area of study. Their questions echo Nathanael’s comment to Phillip in…
Yes You Can…
Mark my words, Brad Bird can do no wrong…cinematically speaking of course. Following the success of The Iron Giant (see May 7 post),…
Doctrines of Hope…
I seem to be encountering a string of films that, on the surface, have loads of potential but, unfortunately, don’t quite live up…
A Flighty Film…
Filmed on location in the rainforests of Costa Rica, The Blue Butterfly offers stunning close-ups of insect and reptile life as it tells…
Do Unto Others…
There’s a vast chasm between (post) apocalyptic literature and films like the Left Behind series and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road (see March 29th…
Athletic Ethics?
My summer reading program has started off successfully. I’ve caught up on Dave Eggers’ newest “novel,” What is the What, a graphic novel,…
It’s Just Money…
On one of his newer albums, The Devil You Know, Todd Snider has a song entitled, “Just Like Old Times.” In it, he…
Thinking Bloggers…
This might be the most self-serving post yet, but I couldn’t help sharing that Pop Theology got tagged by our friend Tripp in…