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September 2011

September 06, 2011

The Suicide of Character in Mad Men

Mad Men is a character driven show about the death of character.

September 01, 2011

Taking Dr. King Even More Seriously

As the new memorial is unveiled, Adam Carrington gleans from MLK's "Letter from a Birmingham...

August 2011

August 31, 2011

Making Sense of “Culture Making”, Part 7: Why We Can't Change Culture

Toward the end of his book Andy Crouch writes a chapter that's kind of a...

August 30, 2011

Virtual Scapegoats: Getting to the Truth About Videogame Violence

Are videogames to blame for our violent tendencies?

August 29, 2011

Christ and Pop Culture: Already and Not Yet

We stop, reevaluate, and make some key decisions for the future of Christ and Pop...

August 23, 2011

Alcohol, John MacArthur, and the Growing Pains of Christian Liberty

As we choose which parts of culture outside the church are acceptable for us, we...

August 22, 2011

Parents and Their Precious Idols

Erin Newcomb on the best way to love our "wicked little sinners".

August 18, 2011

Clarity and Charity: Bachmann's Faith and Christian Community

Our reaction to Michele Bachmann may have a significant effect on how the outside world...

August 16, 2011

Interview: El Shaddai's Daring Origins

What possessed Ignition to make a game about the fall of the angels, the flood,...

August 11, 2011

An Open Letter to Facebook

Facebook, we need to talk.

August 09, 2011

Rick Perry: The Response of a Confident Man

Rick Perry's solid faith presents Christians with a fascinating set of opportunities and problems.

August 08, 2011

The Return of Rebecca Black and the Christian Response

Rebecca Black is more than just a one-meme wonder. What does that shocking truth mean...

August 04, 2011

Dealing with the Debt Ceiling Disaster

Sometimes the answers to the world's biggest problems are right in front of us.

August 03, 2011

Making Sense of "Culture Making", Part 6: Will there be iPods in Heaven?

The stuff we call "distraction" may last longer than you think. A lot longer.

July 2011

July 28, 2011

A Differing View of Worldview Criticism, Part 2: What's Wrong

What's wrong with worldview criticism? Well, kind of a lot.

July 26, 2011

'Divergent': Derivative Dystopia?

A Christian author's young adult novel seems similar to others, but not in the way...

July 25, 2011

"Nostalgia for the Absolute" in Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life"

Tree of Life is more than beautiful imagery - it's a meditation on the nature...

July 21, 2011

Sports and Slurs

After receiving a bad foul call, an NBA player calls a referee "gay." Should Christians...

July 19, 2011

The Untamed Tongue of Mark Driscoll

Is it okay for a highly respected pastor to make the occasional hurtful comment? No,...

July 18, 2011

Harry Potter and The Boy Who Loved

The repentance, redemption, and agape love of Snape and Draco in the final Potter film.

July 14, 2011

Friday Night Lights Will Guide You Home

How a kept promise made Friday Night Lights something truly special.

July 13, 2011

Making Sense of "Culture Making", Part 5: The Jesus Effect

How are we supposed to relate to the world? For the answer, we look to...

July 12, 2011

A Time to Choose: Debt Ceilings, Medicare, and Competing Visions of America's Future

Complicated political and financial realities must never prevent us from loving our neighbors as ourselves.

July 11, 2011

Social Media, Facebook Friends, and Why They Matter

How important are your Facebook friends?

July 07, 2011

Casey Anthony and Her Many Judges

The outcry against the verdict of the Casey Anthony case reveals more than our desire...

July 06, 2011

Making Sense of "Culture Making", Part 4: Israel & God's Irony

How God's dealings with Israel reflect His love and concern for culture.

July 05, 2011

Portal 2: You Monster

How Portal 2's characters raise questions about freewill and the bondage of ideologies.

June 2011

June 30, 2011

'Go the **** to Sleep' and the Backlash against 'Perfect' Parenting

Guest writer Erin Wyble Newcomb explains why the obscenely popular picture book doesn't hold a...

June 29, 2011

Is New York's Gay Marriage Law the Death of Marriage?

The American Church could use some perspective.

June 28, 2011

The Search for Meaning in Helplessness Blues

Are you a unique snowflake or a cog in a machine? Luke Larsen considers the...

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