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July 2011

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.

July 02, 2011

Grace Notes: Carlos Forster, Teen Daze

"While studying philosophy in the Swiss Alps in 2008, the artist known as Teen Daze...

July 01, 2011

Elsewhere: Princesses, Motherhood, Future Churches, Paste, and #

Some excellent reading material from the realm of Christianity and Popular Culture.

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...

June 27, 2011

Cars 2: Mater's Cultural Ignorance Is Not Okay For You

Oh, Mater. What are we going to do with you?

June 25, 2011

Grace Notes: Minikon, Eric Painter, The Caretaker

" . . . as Minikon puts it, imagine if 'My Bloody Valentine wrote soundtracks...

June 24, 2011

Elsewhere: Ebert, Quiet Films, Turntable.fm, Rob Lowe, and Banjo!

We share our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet. And Rob Lowe plays...

June 23, 2011

Making Sense of “Culture Making”, Part 3: In The Beginning

Genesis, imago dei, the "Cultural Mandate," and the Fall all figure in to Crouch's study...

June 22, 2011

Know Your Limitations: the Great and Not So Great Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart's recent interview on Fox News begs the question: should he stick to comedy?

June 20, 2011

Disney Princesses: My Daughter Deserves Better

I found out I was having a daughter, and it opened my eyes to the...

June 17, 2011

Elsewhere: Lebron, E3, Duke Nukem, evolutionary psychology, etc.

We share our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet.

June 16, 2011

The Vampire Defanged: An Interview with Susannah Clements

Why is our culture fascinated with vampires, and how has that fascination changed over time?

June 15, 2011

Making Sense of "Culture Making", Part 2: Worldviews and Cultural Change

Jason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction between Christianity and culture.

June 14, 2011

What Do Christians Want From Lebron James?

It seems that everyone has been reveling in Lebron's defeat. Ben Bartlett would like to...

June 13, 2011

The Importance of Story in Super 8

Super 8 can mesh with Christian ideas about how we can communicated truth through story.

June 10, 2011

Elsewhere: Romance and Young Adult Novels, Human Centipede II, Settlers of Catan, etc.

We share our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet - it's good for...

June 09, 2011

Mocking the Misguided: Matthew Paul Turner and Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ

What do we do when our fellow Christians engage the world in all the wrong...

June 08, 2011

Making Sense of "Culture Making", Part 1

In a new series, Jason Morehead explores one of the seminal books about the interaction...

June 06, 2011

A Differing View of Worldview Criticism

Worldview analysis is all the rage these days, but is it the best way to...

June 04, 2011

Grace Notes: Birch Book, Antonymes, Friendly Fires, and My Morning Jacket

Grace Notes is a weekly exploration by Jason Morehead and Drew Dixon of signs of common...

June 03, 2011

Elsewhere: Pop Charts, Storytelling, Transhumanism, The Abstinence Movie, etc.

We share our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet, which is slowly becoming...

June 02, 2011

Why I Run

Because otherwise, my life is way too comfortable.

June 01, 2011

College Football and the Seedy Undercurrent Within

Is it time for college football fans to wake up and smell the scandal?

May 2011

May 30, 2011

The Question of Playing Against – and as – Osama

Are we free to experiment with evil in a videogame, beyond just shooting it dead?

May 30, 2011

Citizenship Confusion: Memorial Day, Kevin DeYoung, and How to be Patriotic

It's not about loyalty, it's about respect.

May 27, 2011

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Our favorite pop culture finds from across the internet.

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