At SXSW26: Tokyo Calling Showcase
Just a couple of weeks ago, I was teaching a class on how to minister to agnostic/atheistic patients in the hospital where I…
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Warriors of God…
~Reviewed by Mary M. Dalton The documentary feature Jesus Camp generated a lot of buzz in some festival circles last year and won…
Apocalyptoprah
Oprah has made her newest selection for her book club. You can read the details here: Oprah’s latest book pick: gloomy ‘The Road.’…
Childish Things: A Second Opinion of Little Children
~Reviewed by Daniel Skidmore “God helps those who help themselves.” Although not a biblical saying and, in fact, can be seen as opposing…
A Good Samaritan…
~Reviewed by Wendy Arce “Just like a bird without a feather – I am lost without your love.” In spite of advice received…
Spirituality in Popular Music
~by Alan Ackridge For most of the latter half of the 20th Century, a significant portion of the Christian church opposed popular culture.…
A Pop Theologian’s Dream…
I believe we have yet to see the best of or the end of what could be called 9/11 art. The passing of…
An Imaginative Path to Forgiveness
Muted in the popularity (or controversy) of other films released in 2005 like Brokeback Mountain, Crash, or Hustle and Flow, a simple western…
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Killer Serials: BEARTOWN (105)
In the latest episode of the Killer Serials podcast, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the finale of the HBOMax limited series, Beartown. They…
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THE GOD OF WILD PLACES: A Review
We’ve sequestered death, pushed it off to arm’s length. […] Hunting has changed that for me in a way that religion never did.…
The Need for New Stories
It might sound like a weird question, but what comes first, perception or storytelling? The two are so intricately interwoven that by the…
A Fresh Take on JUDAS: A Conversation with Jeff Loveness
Already vying for our favorite comic of the year, Judas (Boom! Studios), a four-issue series from writer Jeff Loveness and artist Jakub Rebelka. In it’s short…
THE PUSH
Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck completed the Camino de Santiago in 2014. What set them apart from their fellow pilgrims is that Patrick…