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April 2013

April 10, 2013

“Popologetics” for Evangelicals: Ted Turnau’s Missional Defense of Pop Culture

"Turnau sees the pervasive presence of popular culture as a worldview challenge that requires from...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

Easter Is Coming

"About five years ago, just before Easter, I saw my grandmother for the last time."

March 25, 2013

Beyond Steubenville: Rape Culture and Complicity

Rape culture isn't just a problem in Steubenville; it's endemic to American culture. We all...

March 20, 2013

What Rob Bell Talks About At the Areopagus

Is God still relevant for the modern world? Rob Bell thinks so. So do we....

March 18, 2013

House of Cards: The King is Dead

In House of Cards, there’s no sign of God anywhere. Francis’ crisis is a far...

March 14, 2013

Oz: Goodness, Greatness, and Power

Sometimes the best way to view the man behind the curtain is through the lens...

March 12, 2013

The Problem With Writing Off ‘Un-Christian’ Art

"It is in the mind of Christ that Christians possessing the indwelling Holy Spirit can...

March 04, 2013

Beyond Color Blind: Why Race Still Matters

Guest writer, Trillia Newbell on her experience seeking to help her white friends understand the...

February 2013

February 27, 2013

I Am Not Abraham’s Mistake

Arabs are not the result of Abraham's mistake: Derek Rishmawy explains how popular evangelical theology...

February 25, 2013

Welcome to the Grid: How Living on the Internet Changes Everything

What if we don’t live in a world of divided realms but rather, a world...

February 20, 2013

The F-Word: Why Feminism Is Not the Enemy

Foundationally, feminism is something we can, and should, get behind.

February 18, 2013

There Are No “Good Old Days”

According to guest contributor Amber Forcey, a good man is hard to find - even...

February 13, 2013

Two Sacred Loves: The Complementary Clash of Lent and Valentine’s Day

Whether we choose to celebrate Lent, Valentine’s Day, or both, it is our love that...

February 11, 2013

The Persecution Complex of the Modern Introvert

According to some, extraverts have taken over our churches and our culture, marginalizing introverts in...

February 07, 2013

Can the Church Alone Provide Welfare for the Poor?

Charity needs a more comprehensive vision that includes both the Church and the government.

February 05, 2013

What They Want Us to Believe: We Tackle the Super Bowl Commercials Head On

We sort through the stuff in between the game and get down to reality.

January 2013

January 30, 2013

Church, Then Lunch, Then Strip Club: Pastoral Failure Laid Bare In Game’s “Jesus Piece”

Game is a tragic figure under the care of a pastor who has failed to...

January 28, 2013

Put Down Your Birth Plan: How Idealizing Motherhood Is Causing Post-Partum Depression

"The rite of passage that is pregnancy and childbirth is set upon a pink and...

January 23, 2013

Is It Time to Forgive Lance Armstrong?

Is Lance’s confession more than the damage control of a still self-obsessed Machiavellian?

January 21, 2013

MLK Day: The Dream is Not A Reality

While we celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr, the church in...

January 16, 2013

This Should Go Without Saying: Stop Blaming Rape on Women

The problem of a culture that accepts or excuses rape even a little is simply...

January 14, 2013

Our Favorite Features of 2012

Our writers voted for their favorite Feature articles over the last year. And no, they...

January 09, 2013

How the “New Sincerity” Changed Popular Culture

In an excerpt from his latest book, Jonathan D. Fitzgerald explains the origins and basic...

January 07, 2013

Our Favorite Films of 2012

The Christ and Pop Culture writers got together and hashed out our list of the...

December 2012

December 31, 2012

Our Favorite Games of 2012

The Christ and Pop Culture writers got together and hashed out our list of the...

December 26, 2012

Our Favorite Music of 2012

The Christ and Pop Culture writers got together and hashed out our list of the...

December 19, 2012

The Ghosts of Christmas Past

Richard Clark meditates on a recent loss, Christmas miracles, and the real meaning of the...

December 17, 2012

The Deeper Meaning Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols

Christ and Pop Culture writers share their reflections on their favorite Christmas carols, and how,...

December 12, 2012

Our Favorite Graphic Novels of 2012

Christ and Pop Culture's resident Illustrator, Seth Hahne, shares six must-read graphic novels from the...

December 10, 2012

Our Favorite Television of 2012

The Christ and Pop Culture writers got together and hashed out our list of the...

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