A Sacred Wonder
I’m currently working on an article on images of trauma in film for the independent film journal, Cinemascope. The call for papers included…
Can I Get an Amen…Or At Least a Gun and a Wad of Cash?
Spring Breakers isn’t necessarily the year’s first must-see film, but it might be one of the first “you really might want to see it”…
Teorema: God Will Save You from Your Dull Middle-Class Existence
At a dive bar in New Orleans this past January, Ryan and I got together to discuss possibilities for PopTheology.com for the coming…
Christians Gone Wild!
Three recent examples of conservative Christians in the news: of course, these are “newsmaker” Christians—people who have their own publicists and media machines.…
Seeking Care
If you follow Pop Theology, you’ll notice I’ve been focusing on documentaries as of late. The five Oscar nominees are rich viewing experiences…
Les Mis and the Doctrine of Atonement
Very rarely does one come away from a movie musical with a new understanding of a theological doctrine. But, surprisingly enough, for…
Just Talk to Your Partner
Like so many horror films, my problems with romantic comedies often stem from the stupidity of the main characters. So much of the…
Living Beyond Epic Means
I knew what I was getting into when I selected The Queen of Versailles on Netflix instant. I guess I felt like watching…
Flight, Forgiveness, and Ray Lewis
After the Super Bowl, Richard called me to vent some more about Ray Lewis. In the course of our conversation, he posed a…


