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Joe Carter vs. “The Tree of Life” and its fans
Jeremy Lin Drank a Beverage and Hung Out with Women
What does Time Magazine’s breast-feeding cover say to moms?
Call of Duty: Black Ops II and the Black Days of War Ahead
Romney’s Inept Apology for Bullying
Playing Playstation in Church?
Justin Taylor Joins CaPC to Support As Our Own
Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage; Christian Perspectives on Gay Rights and Marriage from CaPC
Recent Posts

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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The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Concerts, Games, and Music
Posted on December 7, 2011 | No CommentsWhy Superlatives? Because some happenings from 2011 deserve 15 more minutes of fame. -
Supreme Justice: Engaging Culture Through the New Court Term
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsThis year's Supreme Court term could be one of its most interesting... and controversial. -
Elsewhere: Motown Nickelback, Serious Ninja Movies, and Skyrim
Posted on December 2, 2011 | 1 CommentIn Which Tom Bissel learns not to make fun of gamers who play RPGs. -
From Punk to Prophet: The Story and Message of Tom DeLonge
Posted on December 1, 2011 | 18 CommentsTom DeLonge, former front man for Blink-182, is singing a different tune with Angels & Airwaves -
The Burden of Thankfulness
Posted on November 24, 2011 | 6 CommentsHow can we be thankful when that which we're thankful for may have been the cause of someone else's suffering? -
Podcast #106: The Year in Review – Videogames
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsThree CaPC writers discuss videogames, religion, and the year that was. -
Of Shakespeare and Conspiracies: The Real Stakes of the “Who Was Shakespeare?” Debate
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe debate regarding Shakespeare's authorship can teach us how to think critically about conspiracy theories. -
Elswhere: Videogames, Virtual Schools, Klosterman, and Gay Penguins
Posted on November 18, 2011 | No CommentsWhere all your deepest questions are answered like, "Should gay, endangered penguins be forced to mate?" -
Dear Driscoll, MMA is not a Measure of Manhood — Jesus is
Posted on November 17, 2011 | 19 CommentsJesus presents a true vision of manhood through his humility and sacrifice, not just his glory and strength. -
The CaPC Superlatives: Noteworthy Achievements in Film, Music, Advertising, and Games
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsGet your popcorn and soda pop. Here are some superlatives, guys (and gals). -
Podcast #105: Meditating on Penn State’s Moral Failure
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsIt could mean disaster for Penn State, but what does all of this mean for us? -
Happy Valley: The Delusion of Penn State’s Paradise, Lost
Posted on November 13, 2011 | 9 CommentsA native citizen of "Happy Valley" wrestles with the mythos of the land and the meaning of a scandal. -
Elsewhere: Scandals, Acting, Politics, and Infographics
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 1 CommentThose are separate entries, by the way, not all one and the same. -
Podcast #104: MacArthur’s “Encouragement” for the Young, Restless, and Reformed
Posted on November 8, 2011 | 2 CommentsAnd now, a very special and kind of weirdly unhelpful message from John MacArthur. -
Merlin Fights the Good Fight
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 1 CommentAccording to guest writer Leslie Keeney, though BBC's Merlin is a "decontextualized post-modern fairy tale," it's not without profundity. -
Grace Notes: The Cocteau Twins, Hood, Thomas Köner
Posted on November 5, 2011 | No CommentsAn assortment of albums to help you enter fully into a wintry state of mind. -
Elsewhere: Walking Dead Theology, Anonymous vs Los Zetas, and Bieber Baby
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsLook at us, reading stuff all over the Internet and delivering it to you dressed up in a purdy bow. -
Rendering Unto Caesar
Posted on November 3, 2011 | 4 CommentsNobody likes to pay taxes, but can we at least strive to ensure that taxes are equitable? -
Podcast #103: Overthinking Occupy Wall Street
Posted on November 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsAre these greedy communist hipster kids, or do they have a point? Or maybe something more nuanced than that! -
Girls, Cults, and Healing Past Wounds
Posted on October 31, 2011 | No CommentsSuccessful songwriter Christopher Owens grew up in a cult, and his attitude about his past is astounding.




















