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Not Fit for Dinner: Placing #ObamaInHistory“We can disagree about the connections made on the President biography pages, but we we would be mistaken to think that Obama is ahistorical and is leading America in a past-less present.”
The Televangelists: In Praise of Sherlock & its Co-Creator Steven Moffat“Here, then, is a brief tour through Moffat’s oeuvre of awesomeness.”
Sacred Space: What’s Wrong with Videogames in Church?“My objection to video games in church boils down to what makes a church.”
Grace Notes: My Bloody Valentine“Few bands can claim to have altered the musical landscape, much less charted out an entirely new landscape.”
Mixed Signals: How to Make a Proper Apology“Learning to make a proper apology is one of those indispensable life skills that we all need but few of us were trained to deliver appropriately.”
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Ron Paul ends campaign
Posted on June 13, 2008 | 1 CommentUh oh… it happened. Let’s hope The Dane recovers from this blow! -
The Chronicles of Narnia… Read First!
Posted on May 14, 2008 | 7 CommentsWhen I was 5 or 6, my dad began reading The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe to me. Night after night, I begged for the next chapter, and then the next book, and then the next. I was captivated by the mystery of it all; the beautiful landscapes, the colorful characters, the heroic acts. -
Is TMI making us D-U-M-B?
Posted on May 1, 2008 | 7 CommentsOne of the constant laments here at CAPC is the loss of creativity in the Christian sphere. Really, it’s a funny problem. The church is flung far and wide across ethnicities, cultures, geography, and political spheres. Is it really so hard to find a few creative Christians? -
What Do We Truly Like About American Idol?
Posted on April 23, 2008 | 2 CommentsBen Bartlett rains on our American Idol parade, but we probably deserved it. -
Reviewing: Christ and Culture Revisited
Posted on April 16, 2008 | 7 CommentsHere at Christ and Pop Culture, we don’t want our readers to think we just sit around watching movies and arguing about visual morality. We like to read, too, and thought it might be helpful to review the latest book on the interaction between our faith and our spot in history. Here, then, is my review of D.A. Carson’s, “Christ and Culture Revisited.” -
Dan’s Real Life is A Lie
Posted on April 9, 2008 | 3 CommentsBen Bartlett on why Dan's advice industry should go on hiatus for a while. -
Christians and March Madness
Posted on March 31, 2008 | No CommentsBen Bartlett explores the causes for the popularity of March Madness and how Christians should respond to the phenomenon. -
An Obsession with Opinion
Posted on March 18, 2008 | 15 CommentsHeadlines that declare, “Poll: Three Quarters think US in recession,” ought to pull you up short. They reflect a culture obsessed with personal opinion. Just think; long before statistical data or evaluations come out, the opinion of the masses about an objective reality they cannot possibly know for sure is considered newsworthy! -
What Does Philippians 4:8 Really Mean?
Posted on February 27, 2008 | 6 CommentsIn the second response to Tom Snyder (editor of Movieguide.org), Ben Bartlett investigates the true nature of the verse in question. What does Paul really mean by "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things," and what does it mean for how we view film? -
Obama?
Posted on February 26, 2008 | No CommentsVoting for Obama? -
A New Paradigm for Christian Politics
Posted on December 11, 2007 | 31 CommentsChristmas is, “in the air,” for a longer period each year. This time around, I started hearing Christmas songs before Thanksgiving week! However, even Christmas cannot compare to the length of time we spend talking about politics, especially in a presidential election year. -
Sesame Street: A Method to the Madness
Posted on November 27, 2007 | 8 CommentsLet’s say you want to research preschoolers, but your study requires children who are NOT able to recognize Sesame Street characters. So you, “interview,” one child. And another. And another. Nielson Media Research has shown that it will take a long time to finish your study, because as of 2004 they found that 99% of American preschoolers recognized the Sesame Street characters. -
Sesame Street: Today’s New England Primer
Posted on November 20, 2007 | 5 CommentsDaniel Boorstin is my favorite historian. He has written widely and well on some of the key players, events, and influences on both world and American history. Perhaps my favorite piece of his work, though, is an article he wrote discussing the role of the historian called, "The Historian: 'A Wrestler with the Angel.'" He points out that the greatest challenge for the historian is to discover the things that TRULY move history. -
9 signposts for film
Posted on November 16, 2007 | No Comments9 signposts for watching movies.