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June 2016

June 20, 2016

God, Guns, & Family: Why ‘Bible-Believing’ Christians Have no Right to Self Defense, Pt. 2

In my last post I proposed that, against the uniquely American theology of God, guns,...

June 18, 2016

God, Guns, & Family: Why ‘Bible-Believing’ Christians Have No Right to Self-Defense, Pt.1

Again, we find ourselves in national mourning for horrendous loss of life caused by a...

June 16, 2016

#KillerSerials: PREACHER, “The Possibilities”

This week, Craig Detweiler (professor of communications at Pepperdine University) joins Ryan Parker to talk...

June 14, 2016

If You See One Film on Video this Year, Make It this One

We have an extremely limited view of young people born with disabilities. We use the...

June 13, 2016

Book Review: APOSTLE

Tom Bissell's book, Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter, is not only one of the best...

June 11, 2016

L.A. Film Fest: “Out of Iraq” Tells a Moving Love Story in Time of War

"And if there were only some way of contriving that a state or an army...

June 10, 2016

From the L.A. Film Festival: FREE CECE!

In 2011 Chrishaun Cece McDonald, a black transgender woman, was attacked by a group of...

June 09, 2016

New Comics: RENATO JONES, THE FIX, & HOUSE OF PENANCE

Looking at a few new issues of some series we really like right now, Renato Jones:...

June 09, 2016

From the L.A. Film Festival: 11:55 and BLOOD STRIPE

Two films at this year's L.A. Film Festival explore two sides of veterans' experiences returning...

June 08, 2016

A Summer of Comics Reboots and Rebirths

Benjamin Drew Griffin surveys the superhero comics' summer landscape and the reboots and rebirths that...

June 08, 2016

From the L.A. Film Festival: OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE

Jesse Owens is synonymous with greatness and triumphing over unimaginable odds at the 1936 Olympic...

June 07, 2016

#KillerSerials: PREACHER, “See”

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker continue their discussion of Preacher on AMC, which is shaping...

June 07, 2016

From the L.A. Film Fest: JACKSON

Jackson is not only one of the best documentaries to premier at this year's L.A....

June 07, 2016

From the L.A. Film Fest: THE VIEW FROM TALL and PLAY THE DEVIL

Critics and moviegoers at this year's L.A. Film Festival are praising the diverse lineup. Three-quarters...

June 05, 2016

From the L.A. Film Fest: ‘Political Animals’ — Lesbian Legislators and the Hard Work of Change

“There is no period so remote as the recent past.” – The History Boys It’s...

June 04, 2016

Book Review: GOD IN MY HEAD

God in My Head: The True Story of an Ex-Christian Who Accidentally Met God by...

June 03, 2016

Chance the Rapper’s COLORING BOOK: A Review

Benjamin Drew Griffin praises Chance the Rapper's latest release, Coloring Book, which itself is full of praise....

June 01, 2016

New Comic: THE GODDAMNED #4

We had to wait a while for the latest issue of The Goddamned, one of my...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

#KillerSerials: PREACHER, Pilot

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker tackle a new show on #KillerSerials, AMC's Preacher. Adapted from Garth Ennis'...

May 29, 2016

What Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Says about the Church

Susanna Clarke’s fantasy novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell begins in a peculiar place for...

May 27, 2016

Comics Review: CLEAN ROOM #1-6

I rarely put warning labels on reviews, but the new Vertigo series, Clean Room, deserves one....

May 26, 2016

THE LONEY Book Review

Andrew Michael Hurley’s first novel, The Loney is an unforgettable experience. With elements of Gothic...

May 25, 2016

#KillerSerials: THE PATH, Ep. 10

This week, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the season one finale of The Path...

May 23, 2016

THE CITY OF MIRRORS: A Review

Justin Cronin's "vampire" trilogy reaches its thrilling conclusion this week with the publication of The City...

May 20, 2016

Swimming Alone: Radiohead’s A MOON SHAPED POOL

Pop Theology contributor Benjamin Drew Griffin has had some time to swim in Radiohead's new album, A...

May 19, 2016

NEW COMICS: Dept.H #1 & 2 and House of Penance #1 & 2

We're into two new series from Dark Horse this week, Dept.H and House of Penance. Though the narratives...

May 19, 2016

#KillerSerials: THE PATH, Ep. 9

This week, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss episode nine of The Path on Hulu. The...

May 12, 2016

NEW COMICS: Black Panther #2, Renato Jones #1, & a Guilty Pleasure

This week, we look at three (relatively) new comics, two of which (Black Panther and Renato...

May 11, 2016

#KillerSerials: THE PATH, Ep. 8

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the latest episode of The Path on Hulu, whether or not...

May 10, 2016

Book Review: MARY WEPT OVER THE FEET OF JESUS

Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary. These women, all listed in the genealogy of Jesus in...

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