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Books Besides the Bible: Is Science Fiction un-Christian?“[T]he presence of humanity and the prevalence of humanitarian themes throughout the best science fiction stories is not necessarily a denial of human nature, but often an affirmation of the best in us.”
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.”
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Featured Features Archive
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Friday Night Lights Will Guide You Home
Posted on July 14, 2011 | 16 CommentsHow a kept promise made Friday Night Lights something truly special. -
Making Sense of “Culture Making”, Part 5: The Jesus Effect
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 1 CommentHow are we supposed to relate to the world? For the answer, we look to Jesus. -
A Time to Choose: Debt Ceilings, Medicare, and Competing Visions of America’s Future
Posted on July 12, 2011 | No CommentsComplicated political and financial realities must never prevent us from loving our neighbors as ourselves. -
Social Media, Facebook Friends, and Why They Matter
Posted on July 11, 2011 | 11 CommentsHow important are your Facebook friends? -
Casey Anthony and Her Many Judges
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe outcry against the verdict of the Casey Anthony case reveals more than our desire for justice. -
Making Sense of “Culture Making”, Part 4: Israel & God’s Irony
Posted on July 6, 2011 | 1 CommentHow God's dealings with Israel reflect His love and concern for culture. -
Portal 2: You Monster
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsHow Portal 2's characters raise questions about freewill and the bondage of ideologies. -
‘Go the **** to Sleep’ and the Backlash against ‘Perfect’ Parenting
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 6 CommentsGuest writer Erin Wyble Newcomb explains why the obscenely popular picture book doesn't hold a candle to William Carlos Williams. -
Is New York’s Gay Marriage Law the Death of Marriage?
Posted on June 29, 2011 | 17 CommentsThe American Church could use some perspective. -
The Search for Meaning in Helplessness Blues
Posted on June 28, 2011 | 3 CommentsAre you a unique snowflake or a cog in a machine? Luke Larsen considers the Fleet Foxes' new album, Helpless Blues. -
Cars 2: Mater’s Cultural Ignorance Is Not Okay For You
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 7 CommentsOh, Mater. What are we going to do with you? -
Making Sense of “Culture Making”, Part 3: In The Beginning
Posted on June 23, 2011 | 1 CommentGenesis, imago dei, the "Cultural Mandate," and the Fall all figure in to Crouch's study of Culture Making. -
Know Your Limitations: the Great and Not So Great Jon Stewart
Posted on June 22, 2011 | 4 CommentsJon Stewart's recent interview on Fox News begs the question: should he stick to comedy? -
Disney Princesses: My Daughter Deserves Better
Posted on June 20, 2011 | 19 CommentsI found out I was having a daughter, and it opened my eyes to the implications of Disney's female role-models. -
The Vampire Defanged: An Interview with Susannah Clements
Posted on June 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhy is our culture fascinated with vampires, and how has that fascination changed over time? -
Making Sense of “Culture Making”, Part 2: Worldviews and Cultural Change
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 3 CommentsJason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction between Christianity and culture. -
What Do Christians Want From Lebron James?
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 2 CommentsIt seems that everyone has been reveling in Lebron's defeat. Ben Bartlett would like to challenge that notion. -
The Importance of Story in Super 8
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsSuper 8 can mesh with Christian ideas about how we can communicated truth through story. -
Mocking the Misguided: Matthew Paul Turner and Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Posted on June 9, 2011 | 17 CommentsWhat do we do when our fellow Christians engage the world in all the wrong ways? -
Making Sense of “Culture Making”, Part 1
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn a new series, Jason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction between Christianity and culture.