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Archive for May, 2008
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Should We “Vote with Our Dollars”? Part 2
Posted on May 30, 2008 | 9 CommentsIn the second half of his series, Alan Noble explores how "voting with our dollars" gives Christians a louder voice in the world. -
Should We “Vote with Our Dollars”? Part 1
Posted on May 29, 2008 | 12 CommentsAs with many phrases, "vote with your dollars" appears to be a compelling statement, but its exact meaning is not entirely clear. And more importantly, the logic of this statement is obscured behind its rhetoric. Just what does it mean to "vote with your dollars" and is it really something we ought to be doing? -
The Crucifixion and Ice Cream
Posted on May 28, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Crucifixion and Ice Cream. Inside Orlando’s most unusual theme park, the Holy Land Experience. -
Sex in the City
Posted on May 28, 2008 | No CommentsJeffrey Wells finds the new Sex in the City movie vomit-worthy. [HT: Overstreet] -
Why Shouldn’t Jim and Pam Marry?
Posted on May 28, 2008 | 2 CommentsIt's an old scenario that television viewers have watched recur for years: boy meets girl, falls in love, hides his love or faces rejection, as the tension builds fans yearn for their union, until finally it happens and the episodes that follow are awash (either concluding the whole series, or just simply ruining it)! We saw it with Ross and Rachel, with Stephan Urkel and Laura Winslow, and with David and Donna (Beverly Hills 90210). Perhaps this is why I am so desperate not to see Jim and Pam wed. I like the show The Office too much! -
C.S. Lewis’ Fiction for Adults
Posted on May 28, 2008 | 1 CommentC.S. Lewis’ Fiction for Adults -
Pork and Beans
Posted on May 26, 2008 | 5 CommentsWeezer does Internet Pop Culture. -
The Faith of Flanders
Posted on May 26, 2008 | No Comments“The Faith of Flanders.” Ned, not Belgium. Mark Pinsky, author of The Gospel According to the Simpsons, writes about one of pop culture’s favorite Christians in The Wall Street Journal. -
Alan Jacobs’s The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis
Posted on May 26, 2008 | No CommentsThe Narnian gives the reader a sense of the development and scope of Lewis’s intellectual and emotional life—often in relation to the more “factual” events of that life. Entertaining and accessible, Jacobs’s biography is ideal for the reader who has encountered the Chronicles of Narnia and wants to know how they relate to Lewis’s other writings, especially his apologetic works like Mere Christianity. -
“Making the Best of it: Following Christ in the Real World”
Posted on May 22, 2008 | No Comments“Making the Best of it: Following Christ in the Real World” Who are we for Christ Today? This is the central question for John Stackhouse’s new book. -
The Playfulness of Indiana Jones
Posted on May 22, 2008 | 4 CommentsAlan Noble takes a look at the new Indy movie. When I first heard that Lucas and Spielberg were making a new Indiana Jones film, I wanted to track Lucas down and give him my $6.25 so I wouldn't have to watch another classic franchise become lost to bad dialog and not-really-believable digital effects. I left our local movie theater 20 minutes ago and I am pleased to say that my fears were misplaced--sort of. -
Spike Lee on Death and Dignity
Posted on May 22, 2008 | No CommentsSpike Lee on Death and Dignity: “I always treat life and death with respect, but most people don’t,” Lee said at a news conference Tuesday. “Look, I love the Coen brothers; we all studied at NYU. But they treat life like a joke. Ha ha... -
Podcast #26: Speaking of Narnia…
Posted on May 21, 2008 | 16 CommentsAfter having seen the latest installment in the Narnia series, Ben and Rich have a round-up discussion about its merits as a movie, as an adaptation of the book and as a spiritual allegory. They also count down their top 5 Stories that Sparked Our Imagination! You don't want to miss it! -
“What’s the deal with all the Mormons on reality TV lately?”
Posted on May 21, 2008 | No Comments“What’s the deal with all the Mormons on reality TV lately?” Mormons seem to be everywhere from “The Biggest Loser” to “Survivor” and of course, “American Idol.” -
Themes about faith leap from big screen
Posted on May 20, 2008 | No CommentsThemes about faith leap from big screen -
Entertainment Theology
Posted on May 20, 2008 | No CommentsEntertainment Theology The book, Entertainment Theology is an insightful analysis of contemporary culture and the state and fate of religion. -
Why Christian Critics Hated/Loved Prince Caspian
Posted on May 20, 2008 | 15 CommentsCarissa Smith examines the varied responses to the latest Narnia installment and finds that the reactions have a lot to do with the modernist/postmodernist struggle. -
Lessons My Daughters Learned from Hannah Montana
Posted on May 19, 2008 | 10 CommentsBill Reichart capitalizes on a teachable moment. -
Take the C.S. Lewis Quiz
Posted on May 18, 2008 | 1 CommentTake the C.S. Lewis Quiz -
Prince Caspian Reviewed: Putting away the Fear of Childishness
Posted on May 16, 2008 | 10 CommentsCarissa Smith finds a pleasant surprise in the latest journey into Narnia.