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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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Headline Features Archive
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‘Eleventh Hour’: Gratuitous Christian Symbolism
Posted on October 15, 2008 | 5 CommentsCarrissa Smith finds little spiritual depth in the latest CBS bioethics drama. -
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. -
Heroes and Heroines
Posted on October 10, 2008 | 8 CommentsAlan Noble wonders where all the good women are in ABC's hit drama, Heroes. -
Acedia: The Forgotten Sin
Posted on October 8, 2008 | No CommentsCarissa Smith bets you don't even know how to spell it! -
Fallen Angels
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsBill Reichart finds a real, live Christian (not one of those annoying perfect ones) in the acclaimed indie film, Snow Angels. -
The Good, the Bad, and the “Wicked”
Posted on October 1, 2008 | 1 CommentRichard Clark confronts the truth of human nature, with a little help from a popular Broadway musical. -
How Hulu Changed My Life
Posted on September 29, 2008 | 6 CommentsBill Reichart discusses the personal benefits and pitfalls of Hulu. -
Knight Rider and the Men Who Love It
Posted on September 25, 2008 | 4 CommentsDavid Dunham wonders what drives men, and a bigger mystery - what makes Knight Rider a good idea? -
3 Ways to Watch Film and Build Community
Posted on September 24, 2008 | 19 CommentsRichard Clark encourages us to invite people to stare at a screen in the dark, but warns us not to stop there. -
Robinson’s ‘Home’: Housekeeping in Gilead
Posted on September 23, 2008 | 2 CommentsCarissa Smith finds a surprising sort of excitement in the new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson. -
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. -
Fringe: The Problem with the Pattern
Posted on September 10, 2008 | 2 CommentsRichard Clark looks past the bad dialogue and finds a profound delimma in Fox's new series, Fringe. -
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Posted on September 9, 2008 | 8 CommentsGuest writer Steve Bertolino wrestles with the South and finds unsettling blessings. -
Can A Family of Aliens Teach Us To Enjoy Life?
Posted on September 8, 2008 | No CommentsDavid Dunham goes retro and finds motivation to stop and smell the roses. -
Memoirs from a Sci-fi geek
Posted on September 3, 2008 | 1 CommentBill Reichart explores the resonating qualities of science fiction. -
‘Twilight’: A Positive or Negative Influence for Teens?
Posted on July 9, 2008 | 99 CommentsCarissa Smith reviews the book that no one who's male or over 18 wants to admit they've heard of. -
A Superhero “Smaller than Life”
Posted on July 3, 2008 | 4 CommentsBill Reichart reviews Hancock - and relates to his struggles. -
Confessions of a First-Time American Idol Viewer
Posted on April 25, 2008 | No CommentsCarissa Smith just watched her first episode of American Idol... and she's really into it.