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August 2026

August 31, 2026

Applying A Decolonial Apologetic To Race, Culture, Tolerance

"Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word...

May 2026

May 23, 2026

Gospel Rap, Roots Soul, and Afro-Jewish Hip Hop

Faith Comes By Hearing “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and...

May 03, 2026

Book of Isaiah in Heavy Metal: Warrior Psalmist’s Bold Take

It Might Be A Perfect Fit, A Heavy Metal Version Of Isaiah “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10 KJV)....

April 2026

April 12, 2026

Narrating the Power of Hope in Hip Hop from Afrika Bambaataa

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11 NJKV). One of Hip Hop's most prominent voices died this past week. Afrika...

March 2026

March 29, 2026

Want To Be King For A Day? Learning From The Thompson Twins

"The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said:...

March 21, 2026

A Faithful, Killer Roundhouse Kick! Remembering Chuck Norris

“When Chuck Norris arrived at the gates of Heaven, St. Peter showed his ID to...

March 08, 2026

Good news! God made me funky! Headhunters and Jamiroquoi

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). Reading pop music through a theomusicological lens might seem a bit difficult....

February 2026

February 21, 2026

How Hip Hop Remembers Jesse Jackson: Life As Scripture

“The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and sober, so that you...

January 2026

January 31, 2026

All I Needed To Know I Learned From Snoop Dog: A Faith Walk

Growing up in Hip Hop, you find yourself on either side of the East Coast

January 17, 2026

It Took You All Long Enough! The Pastoral Ordination Of DMX

“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Take Aaron and his sons, Nadab and Abihu,...

January 10, 2026

Does Christian Punk Even Matter? An Apologetic Reading

I have had the recent opportunity to interview an environmentalist for a podcast. The interview...

January 02, 2026

Managing Things Differently: Living Christianity In Culture

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,...

November 2025

November 20, 2025

When You Think You Know Someone, A Testimony By Alice Cooper

Any kid in the 1970s knew what song to sing when the end of the...

November 05, 2025

A Contemporary Psalm: Reading “Blurry” by Puddle of Mudd

Complicated days seek comfort, answers, and resolutions. Personal issues are hard to settle alone. Yet,...

October 2025

October 28, 2025

Love By The Numbers: The Black Eyed Peas And Classified

The inconsistency of the current socio-political climate keeps the populist in check with baited breath...

October 21, 2025

“There Is A King:” A Need To Read Babylon Contemporarily

This article takes a socio-religious, faith-based, Christian reading of the "No Kings" events on Saturday,...

October 14, 2025

I Was A Teenage Critical Punk Apologist: Christian Punk Rock

Listening As Faith/Belief Discourse The morally bankrupt content of the current global-local state demands a...

October 07, 2025

In The Wake Of: Framing Charlie Kirk In Christian Hip Hop

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will...

September 2025

September 12, 2025

“Now Is Not The Time”: Charlie Kirk, Thoughts and Prayers

The events of the past day have brought the necessity to provide a different post...

September 08, 2025

Faith, Obsession, and Rock: The Legacy Of Glenn Schwartz

Glenn Schwartz (guitar) held the mantle of becoming the "White Jimi Hendrix." Throughout his performing...

August 2025

August 26, 2025

Saving the Barrio: Latino Gangster Christian Hip Hop

I grew up in a mixed Latino culture. The hood was the backbone of my...

July 2025

July 28, 2025

Silence In The Dark: Exploring the Faith of Ozzy Osborne

Based on the news from today, Tuesday, July 22, the passing of the legend Ozzy...

July 21, 2025

Gospel Rap from the Rez: Lil’ Mike and Funny Bone

The Native American Music Awards (NAMMY) released the list of the 2025 winners. The list...

July 14, 2025

Preaching to the Choir: Coolio’s “Gangster’s Paradise”

Reviewing the abundance of articles written about the 1995 classic, Gangster's Paradise by Coolio,...

July 04, 2025

Movements for the People: 100 Hoodz and The Whosoevers

There has been a surge of youth involvement in various ways to articulate a contemporary...

June 2025

June 02, 2025

Christian Comic Reviewed: Analyzing Themes, Art, and Impact

Comics. What could be more innocent? Who has not taken a delve into some fantastic...

May 2025

May 02, 2025

Are Prince and Sinead O’Connor Right? National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2025, is a Congressional-recognized day when the country...

April 2025

April 29, 2025

Rappin’ Faith: The Christian Hip Hop Cypher Experience

The Christian Hip Hop cypher (also spelled, cipher) is a critical arena for community and...

April 14, 2025

Deconstructing Lecrae: An Apologetic of Christian Hip Hop

Lecrae gained popularity through his framing of Hip Hop originating in a Christian doctrine, then...

March 2025

March 25, 2025

“Missing God?” Tori Amos analyzing “God”

This is the second in the series that started with the article on "Faith" by...

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