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August 2013

August 05, 2013

The Civil Wars Transform Conflict Into a Captivating Work of Art

"Their songs give voice to the stories in my life, even though our experiences are...

August 05, 2013

The Burka Avenger: Can She Save Western Entertainment as Well?

Sometimes you need a superhero to secure some education — and Pakistani TV has one.

August 05, 2013

The Magical Worlds of ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Left Behind’

Both of these bestselling book series feature magical worlds, good-versus-evil battles, and “wizard”-like heroes. But...

August 03, 2013

God and Country Music: The Musical Stylings of the Film Mud

Earlier this month, my wife and I got the chance to see Mud, a film...

August 02, 2013

How Church Softball is the Ultimate Jesus Juke

For the past five years, I've participated in a sport where old men go to...

August 01, 2013

Derek Webb Was Wrong and He’s Sorry, But Why?

Derek Webb has released the title-track to his upcoming album, I Was Wrong, I'm Sorry...

August 01, 2013

Why Was Pope Francis’s Statement on Gay Priests Misrepresented?

"Neither set of readers is listening to what the pope said; they’re hearing what they...

August 01, 2013

When It Comes to Mainstream Media, Hate the Sin, Not the Sinner

Should Christians be less skeptical of the places we get our news?

July 2013

July 31, 2013

The Candy Crush Saga Addiction

"Some people will pay to play Candy Crush Saga until they can’t cover their mortgage."

July 31, 2013

The Church Failed Millennials, Just Not In the Way You Think It Did

"Whatever you do, don't simply leave. If you do, you'll rob yourself of the chance...

July 31, 2013

The Japanese Church: Healing A Wounded Nation

On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan, creating powerful...

July 30, 2013

What Would a Biblical Immigration Policy Be?

"Acting as though the Bible only requires us to show compassion and acceptance toward legal...

July 29, 2013

Finding Super-Blessings Among Cinematic Bombs

“Hollywood only wants money.” “Superheroes glorify violence.” Among these super-criticisms, don’t miss God’s common graces.

July 29, 2013

A Spirit of Fear: How Our Assumptions Get In the Way of Loving Our Muslim Neighbors

The following originally appeared in in Issue #5 of the Christ and Pop Culture Magazine...

July 26, 2013

The Last Battle of The Civil Wars

Joy Williams and John Paul White are one of the most surprisingly popular bands of...

July 26, 2013

“Silver Linings” and Other Stories We Tell About Mental Illness

Many assume that mental illness is an objective phenomenon, isolated within individual bodies that behave...

July 25, 2013

What’s The Best Way To Talk To Little Girls?

How we talk to children matters.

July 24, 2013

CaPC Magazine, Issue #8: All In Moderation

In this issue of CaPCMag, we confront our insistence to overuse and abuse the stuff...

July 24, 2013

Saying No to Yes-icide

"Yes-icide, at its core, is works-righteousness. We are trying to make up for the lack...

July 24, 2013

God and Country Music: Traditionalism as a Shadow of Reconciliation

"Country music doesn’t look far enough back, but it does have a traditional inclination that...

July 23, 2013

The Kiddy Pool: Over-Sharing and STFU, Parents

"Social networking turns most parents into writers who need to consider our children’s privacy."

July 23, 2013

Rebuking the Romance Prosperity Gospel

If Scripture is so clear on rules for dating and romance, why do so many...

July 23, 2013

How Royal Baby Fever Points to a Royal Longing (Or: Yes, This is a #JesusJuke)

So, in case you weren't on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or seen every tabloid from here...

July 22, 2013

Can You Know Too Much About Your Body?

Let's not forget that our value and quality don't ultimately reside in mere data, but...

July 22, 2013

Transfiguration Avenue: Michael Chabon and Relearning to See the World

"I love Chabon, but reserve my nightstand long-term for someone else."

July 19, 2013

Stop Hate-Watching the Church

"Groups like these have engendered a culture that identifies as Christian, yet despises the Church."

July 18, 2013

"How do you argue with people who take a different stance than you, be it...

July 18, 2013

Rachael Slick’s Deconversion and the Two Paths of Life: Dead Logic or Living Joy

Sure, we want to defend our faith. But isn't there more to it than cold...

July 18, 2013

Wise As Serpents, Even On The Daily Show, Especially On The Daily Show

The Daily Show grossly misrepresents a noted apologist, giving us occasion to reflect on how...

July 17, 2013

Where are all the Protests over Black-on-Black Violence?

The following post was originally published April 6th, 2012, but given the verdict in the...

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