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May 2012

May 21, 2012

How Should Christians Think About Gay Marriage?

"Our prayer is that political stances will never detract from the only message that truly...

May 15, 2012

Why Christians Shouldn't Write Off The Occupy Movement

Can we learn anything about the nature of capitalism and the human heart from the...

May 07, 2012

Honoring the Difference Our Moms Made

Seven CaPC writers honor their moms and lend their voices to stop human trafficking.

May 01, 2012

Sports Violence and the Temple of God

Is the NFL a business of violence?

April 2012

April 24, 2012

Cory Booker and the Difficulty of Heroes

How can we learn from the exceptional lives of our heroes without becoming discouraged?

April 19, 2012

Why We Need More Christian Entertainers

Christian artists should be more willing to see themselves as entertainers.

April 16, 2012

Blue Like Jazz: A New Kind of Christian Film

Guest writer David Roark finds the same old problems in Blue Like Jazz as in...

April 11, 2012

To Syria, With Apathy

Why are we so desensitized to such devastating reports of tragedy and injustice?

April 09, 2012

This American Lie: The Ecstasy and Agony of Mike Daisey

Mike Daisey taught us that the pursuit of the truth can never excuse all sins.

April 02, 2012

Obamacare, the Supreme Court, and the Darkness of Hearts

The health care debate forces us to face questions about who we are as citizens,...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman, Christian Silence & the Need for Radical Grace

The gospel calls us to an incredible responsibility: responding to horrific injustices with love.

March 26, 2012

The Hunger Games, the Movie, and the Problem of Film Violence

How do you portray teens fighting to the death without reinforcing the problems The Hunger...

March 13, 2012

Introducing the 2012 CaPC Theology Hoops Tournament

Forget March Madness. Christ and Pop Culture is hosting a competition with real stakes.

March 12, 2012

The Digital Revolution: Text on a Screen

Reading has never been so convenient, but changes in technology are always more complex than...

March 05, 2012

Uncovering Contraception

Recent health care legislation has recently brought Christian objections to birth control to the fore....

February 2012

February 28, 2012

Is Church Discipline Cultish? A Response to the Mars Hill Drama

Can Church Discipline be done in a healthy way in the Internet age?

February 22, 2012

Of Oscar Nominees and Disgruntled Critics

The films we celebrate should better support moments where we naturally feel good, and not...

February 20, 2012

Beyond Wretched: Wretched TV, Deception, and "Violent" Muslims

Wretched TV deceived their audience by editing a YouTube video to present Muslims as violent...

February 16, 2012

A Call For Writers

Think you’ve got what it takes to write for Christ and Pop Culture?

February 13, 2012

God, The Game Designer

We're all players in a game God designed, says guest writer, G. Christopher Williams.

February 09, 2012

From Fanboy to Frustrated: A Plea To Mark Driscoll

Mark Driscoll is at it again and again. Guest writer David Dunham shares why he...

February 07, 2012

Two Can Play at That: What Komen Can Teach Us about Boycotts (Updated)

Is it justified, even heroic, to use power to force our will on others?

February 02, 2012

To Hell With Catan?

Perhaps the #1 rule of approaching a game rightly is as follows: take it seriously,...

January 2012

January 26, 2012

Christ and Pop Culture's Best Features of 2011

Here are ten feature articles from the past year that you absolutely must read.

January 20, 2012

Our Favorite Albums of 2011

Some of the year's most excellent examples of the common grace of God in the...

January 18, 2012

Can't Access Your Favorite Websites? Blame SOPA/PIPA

Have you heard about the law proposed to regulate the Internet? We're against it.

January 16, 2012

Our Ten Favorite Graphic Novels of 2011

CaPC's illustrator, Seth Hahne, shares his favorite examples of a burgeoning medium.

January 11, 2012

Our Favorite Television Shows of 2011

Sometimes, we watch television. And honestly, sometimes it's pretty darn good.

January 09, 2012

Our Top Five Memes of 2011

Kirk Bozeman unveils the insane things that occupied our mind-space this year, thanks to the...

January 05, 2012

Our Ten Favorite Video Games of 2011

Christ and Pop Culture writers share their favorite games of 2011.

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