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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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General Culture Features Archive
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Billboarding Our Way to Morality
Posted on January 8, 2009 | 1 CommentA series of billboards bring Alan Noble face to face with the stark realization that virtue may kind of be a good idea, I guess, if you're into that sort of thing. -
What Christians Are Saying About My Tattoos, And How I am Responding
Posted on January 5, 2009 | 44 CommentsDavid Dunham defends his particular lifestyle choice. -
What was Actually So Great About 2008
Posted on December 29, 2008 | 6 CommentsAlan Noble takes back some of the foolish things he said in the past. -
RetroPost: God-Clause – Reflections on Santa and Theology Proper
Posted on December 23, 2008 | No CommentsDavid Dunham wonders why we're so obsessed with Santa, anyway. -
How the Grinch Stole Christmas from Christians
Posted on December 22, 2008 | 2 CommentsDavid Dunham points out what's wrong about the Christmas specials you've been watching. -
Why I Hate “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
Posted on December 15, 2008 | 10 CommentsCarissa Smith plays the part of the open-minded, religiously motivated Grinch. -
RetroPost: Could You Play Gay?
Posted on December 11, 2008 | 3 CommentsDavid Dunham asks a question many Christian actors should be figuring out before they are forced to. -
Podcast #34: Rich and Ben “Put a Ring On It”
Posted on December 10, 2008 | 13 CommentsRich and Ben discuss an unlikely subject: Beyonce. -
A Blackened Friday
Posted on December 5, 2008 | 1 CommentDavid Dunham laments the somber turn this past Black Friday took, and sees himself in the crowd. -
RetroPost: Your Life in 12 Words or Less
Posted on December 4, 2008 | 2 CommentsAlan Noble points out the dehumanizing effect of Facebook profiles, personal ads, and eulogies. -
Podcast #32: Tis the Season to Argue!
Posted on December 2, 2008 | 7 CommentsRich and Ben take the gloves off and go head to head! -
Robert Downey Jr., Walk the Line, and the Problem of Redemptive Themes
Posted on November 26, 2008 | 6 CommentsBen Bartlett says redemption isn't all it's cracked up to be. -
Podcast #31: Shop ’til You Love Jesus!
Posted on November 25, 2008 | 3 CommentsRich and Ben discuss the cultural phenomenon known as Black Friday, argue over a canceled TV show as metaphor for Romans 7, and discuss the implications of living in an iPhone Culture. -
Is Halloween Sin?
Posted on October 30, 2008 | 23 CommentsDavid Dunham asks a popular question, and proposes a new solution. -
Now it’s the Mom’s Turn!
Posted on October 20, 2008 | 4 CommentsBill Reichart provides a sympathetic look at Lynne Spears' new book. -
Death By Love: The Gospel as Cultural Engagement
Posted on October 13, 2008 | 2 CommentsDavid Dunham finds in Mark Driscoll's new book a refreshing new form of cultural engagement. -
Podcast #29: The Podcast about Nothing
Posted on September 22, 2008 | 7 CommentsBen Bartlett and Richard Clark get back together again and discuss pop culture's obsession with nihilism. -
The Day Community Came Back
Posted on September 17, 2008 | 2 CommentsRichard Clark tells the story of how a windstorm changed the way he and his friends enjoyed pop culture. -
Top Five Books on Religion in the South
Posted on September 16, 2008 | 5 CommentsCarissa Smith explores her roots in a series of recommended books. -
Loving Your Neighbor, Even When He Has Bad Taste
Posted on August 26, 2008 | No CommentsAlan Noble sets us straight, especially those of us who enjoy setting people straight.