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March 2007

March 20, 2007

A recent article about my first two books

Disciples couple's latest venture: a book on young adult spirituality By David Matthews, DisciplesWorld contributing...

March 19, 2007

Case of the Missing Column…and Other Notes

For those who may follow my column and think I am slacking, my column just...

March 16, 2007

LOST: Thoughts on “Par Avion” Episode

I know I'm a couple of days late posting, but my work on a new...

March 10, 2007

Further thoughts on “Jesus Tomb” (My Chieftain Column)

Having watched James Cameron's "Lost Tomb of Jesus" special on the Discovery Channel, and having...

March 08, 2007

Thoughts on LOST “Enter 77″ episode

Along with the "Flashes" episode, this was, without a doubt, the best of season three...

March 03, 2007

Reading the bones, searching for God

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron claims he has compelling evidence that the remains of Jesus Christ...

March 01, 2007

Thoughts on “Trisha Tanaka” episode

In most cases, I agree with the consensus on The Fuselage fan site about each...

February 2007

February 28, 2007

What Lies Beneath the Platform for Life?

What lies beneath the platform for life? By Christian Piatt Originally printed in the Pueblo...

February 22, 2007

Was Disciples’ Last Supper an act of defiance?

Our understanding of what participation in Communion or Eucharist means varies widely, as do the...

February 22, 2007

LOST “Flashes” and “Stranger” Thoughts

My initial thoughts are that tonight's LOST episode, "Stranger in a Strange Land," was as...

February 13, 2007

Waking up to our evangelical roots (My Disciples World column)

Waking up to our evangelical roots For those who embrace it, evangelicalism represents a religious,...

February 13, 2007

Sarah McLachlan “World on Fire”

OK, the first two attempts to post this in different ways failed, so we'll go...

February 10, 2007

New podcast interview about my book

If you're interested, you might enjoy checking out the interview I did this morning with...

February 10, 2007

‘Friends of God’ portrays church on warpath

‘Friends of God’ portrays church on warpath Alexandra Pelosi's new HBO documentary, "Friends of God,"...

February 09, 2007

Thoughts on “Not in Portland”

Well, well, the creative team wasted no time in plot development during this episode. It...

February 04, 2007

Lost Book review in the Pueblo Chieftain

Piatt clearly not lost as he examines program's meaning By AMY MATTHEW THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN...

February 04, 2007

Two years out, and Obama’s already getting trashed

We've all witnessed the early political positioning of many likely presidential candidates for next year's...

January 2007

January 31, 2007

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Anyone who follows church politics knows that homosexuality is one of the most divisive religious...

January 21, 2007

Bottom Line: Love trumps gender roles for kids

Bottom line: Love trumps gender roles for kids James Dobson wrote a Dec. 18 editorial...

January 13, 2007

Is life like hell without faith?

Is life like hell without faith? My wife, Amy, and I have been in...

January 06, 2007

Robertson Spins “Prophet” Into Profit

Robertson spins ‘prophet’ into profit Pat Robertson claims that God gave him a message during...

January 03, 2007

Christmas spirit persists, sometimes in spite of us

At the beginning of advent, I wrote about our apparently futile efforts to keep our...

December 2006

December 23, 2006

Ancient faith holds modern lessons (My Weekly Column)

Mysterious faith holds modern lessons In the past few years, I've become interested in the...

December 17, 2006

How we give matters, not how much

It's the time of year when mailboxes are flooded with year-end appeals from nonprofits. As...

December 09, 2006

Religion’s role: Draw lines or cross them?

Religion's role: Draw lines, or cross them? By Christian Piatt Last week yielded a number...

December 03, 2006

Have yourself a merry little Saturnalia (My Chieftain Column)

We waited until the weekend following Thanksgiving to adorn the living room with our fake...

November 2006

November 28, 2006

Note to self: Everyone believes, but not easily (My weekly column)

I've been asked to write a book with my wife, Amy, on young adults, their...

November 20, 2006

There is no ‘I’ in ‘Prayer’

There is No 'I' in 'Prayer.' By Christian Piatt Originally printed in the Pueblo Chieftain...

November 15, 2006

Hope or Wishes? Joy or Happiness?

Hope or wishes? Joy or happiness? Anyone who has watched the movie A...

November 04, 2006

Young adult spirituality survey for new book

Hey folks: My wife, Amy, and I have contracted with Chalice Press (the same publisher...