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June 2010

June 04, 2010

Podcast #84: Spilling Oil and Banning Porn

What we can learn from BP's catastrophe, and why we love Steve Jobs.

May 2010

May 13, 2010

You're Never Too Lame For Redemption

How Betty White's comeback points to a biblical truth.

May 11, 2010

An Inconvenient (Biblical) Truth

Jonathan's Merritt's Green Like God makes it clear that environmentalism isn't just a liberal issue.

April 2010

April 28, 2010

Podcast #82: Deconstructing The Double Down

Does the Christian have a responsibility to eat healthy?

April 26, 2010

Beck Goes to Liberty

An invitation to give the commencement address can be a loaded thing.

April 13, 2010

Jon Acuff of Stuff Christians Like: The CaPC Interview

The author of "Stuff Christians Like" discusses satire, blogging, and the church.

April 08, 2010

What Cromwell's Warts Say About Good Art

Sometimes beauty has to be ugly.

April 06, 2010

A Defense of Online Dating

Forget the stigma: online dating may be worthwhile after all.

March 2010

March 31, 2010

Podcast #78: Who's More Controversial than Lady Gaga?

These days, the Pope is.

March 23, 2010

Searching for Christ in a Culture of Fear

Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? We Are.

March 11, 2010

An Imprecise Theology of Things and Stuff

I have a problem knowing how to enjoy things.

February 2010

February 26, 2010

Is this "Justice"?

Guest writer, Joseph Robinson, says grief does not provide an excuse for revenge or opportunism.

February 24, 2010

Podcast #74: Love is Messed Up

Cupid, you're fired.

February 17, 2010

Questioning Matthew Paul Turner: Part 1

"Most Christians are well-equipped for feeling a certain amount of shame--the honesty and grace is...

February 15, 2010

Is "The One" Worth Searching For?

A post-Valentine antidote.

February 11, 2010

Why Brian Johnson is Wrong about Bono

Bono should never stop preaching.

February 08, 2010

Super Sunday: The Day Masculinity Dug its Own Grave

This year's super-expensive Super Bowl commercials paint a bleak picture of what it means to...

February 01, 2010

On the Seventh Day, the TV Rested.

In his debut post, new writer Drew Dixon wonders if we should cast off popular...

January 2010

January 29, 2010

Podcast #71: How "Chuck" "Lost" the "Assassin's Creed" While Emerging from Church

This week, we're at your mercy.

January 28, 2010

Assassin's Creed 2: Shot Through the Heart

A video game tackles religion head-on. The results are mixed.

January 25, 2010

Weeds & the Consequences of Living in a Material World

Owning things can be hazardous to your spiritual health.

January 22, 2010

Podcast #70: Avatar's Messiah Complex & Haiti's Tragedy

What's wrong with Avatar? What do we do about Haiti?

January 21, 2010

More than Mere Suggestions

Want your friends to watch your favorite movie, read your favorite book, play your favorite...

January 15, 2010

Podcast #69: Brit Hume Lays it On The Line

Did we successfully infuse the holidays with meaning? Are sports overrated? Is Brit Hume crazy?

January 14, 2010

Looking Back: Five 2009 Video Game Moments That Give Me Hope for the Medium

At their best, video games can cause us to rethink what we know about the...

December 2009

December 23, 2009

Christ and Pop Culture's Guide to Christmas

Have a Christmas question? We've got a Christmas answer! (Unless we don't)

December 18, 2009

Podcast #68: Tiger, War, Peace, and Climate Change

Rich and Ben punt Tiger, gush over the Nobel speech, and debate climate change.

December 15, 2009

Sacred Time and Space: A Case for a Merry Christmas

Christmas is a lot of things, but first and foremost it's what you make it.

December 11, 2009

Podcast #67: How Ben Stole Christmas

Is Christmas an opportunity for worship or has it become a stumbling block?

December 09, 2009

Twas The Fight Before Christmas

If Christmas is so wonderful, then why are we often so miserable?

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