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December 2008

December 04, 2008

RetroPost: Your Life in 12 Words or Less

Alan Noble points out the dehumanizing effect of Facebook profiles, personal ads, and eulogies.

December 02, 2008

Podcast #32: Tis the Season to Argue!

Rich and Ben take the gloves off and go head to head!

November 2008

November 26, 2008

Robert Downey Jr., Walk the Line, and the Problem of Redemptive Themes

Ben Bartlett says redemption isn't all it's cracked up to be.

November 25, 2008

Podcast #31: Shop 'til You Love Jesus!

Rich and Ben discuss the cultural phenomenon known as Black Friday, argue over a canceled...

October 2008

October 30, 2008

Is Halloween Sin?

David Dunham asks a popular question, and proposes a new solution.

October 20, 2008

Now it's the Mom's Turn!

Bill Reichart provides a sympathetic look at Lynne Spears' new book.

October 13, 2008

Death By Love: The Gospel as Cultural Engagement

David Dunham finds in Mark Driscoll's new book a refreshing new form of cultural engagement.

September 2008

September 22, 2008

Podcast #29: The Podcast about Nothing

Ben Bartlett and Richard Clark get back together again and discuss pop culture's obsession with...

September 17, 2008

The Day Community Came Back

Richard Clark tells the story of how a windstorm changed the way he and his...

September 16, 2008

Top Five Books on Religion in the South

Carissa Smith explores her roots in a series of recommended books.

August 2008

August 26, 2008

Loving Your Neighbor, Even When He Has Bad Taste

Alan Noble sets us straight, especially those of us who enjoy setting people straight.

August 22, 2008

Thank You For Smoking

Richard Clark encourages us to love the smoker but hate the smoke.

August 20, 2008

5 Ways to Avoid Pop Culture

Alan Noble has had enough.

August 19, 2008

Why Should The Church Care About Your Art?

David Dunham attempts to put art in its place.

August 12, 2008

5 Reasons We Work

Ben Bartlett relieves the depression and gives us a reason to get out of bed...

August 11, 2008

5 Reasons Work Stinks.

Ben Bartlett gives us 5 reasons he'd rather not work.

June 2008

June 30, 2008

Enter Into the Great and Disturbing Silence

A documentary about monks challenges Bill Reichart to sit down and shut up every once...

June 26, 2008

Do Hard Things…Like Read a Book!

David Dunham invites you to turn off the television and... well, you know.

June 20, 2008

But It's About Christ!: Why it is Important to be a Critical Christian

Alan Noble on why it's not best to just grin and bear it.

June 11, 2008

Is this Web Site in Sin?

David Dunham explores whether a tendency to partake in and enjoy popular culture is sin.

June 09, 2008

Another Open Call

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

June 02, 2008

Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture

Daniel Radosh, New Yorker contributor and self-described Humanistic Jew, delves into the strange, sometimes cheesy,...

May 2008

May 30, 2008

Should We "Vote with Our Dollars"? Part 2

In the second half of his series, Alan Noble explores how "voting with our dollars"...

May 29, 2008

Should We "Vote with Our Dollars"? Part 1

As with many phrases, "vote with your dollars" appears to be a compelling statement, but...

May 19, 2008

Lessons My Daughters Learned from Hannah Montana

Bill Reichart capitalizes on a teachable moment.

May 01, 2008

Is TMI making us D-U-M-B?

One of the constant laments here at CAPC is the loss of creativity in the...

April 2008

April 16, 2008

Reviewing: Christ and Culture Revisited

Here at Christ and Pop Culture, we don’t want our readers to think we just...

April 11, 2008

Enjoying Culture without Being Consumed, Part 2

Alan Noble concludes a two-part series on how we can keep from getting carried away...

April 10, 2008

Enjoying Culture without Being Consumed

Alan Noble begins a two-part series on how we can keep from getting carried away...

April 09, 2008

Dan's Real Life is A Lie

Ben Bartlett on why Dan's advice industry should go on hiatus for a while.

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