Introducing: The Stream, a regular update about films you can check out via various streaming websites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Mubi. I'll post recommendations for 3-5 streaming films based on a theme, including a brief synopsis and review of each film. Two … [Read more...] about The Stream – Streaming Favorites from 2010s
Zeal For Justice: On Sicario, Immigration, and Deuteronomy
I'm enrolled in seminary at George Fox Evangelical Seminary in Portland, OR. For a recent Old Testament class, my professor asked us to write a 750-word op-ed piece on a portion of the Old Testament, connecting it with a recent world event or something in culture. Here is my … [Read more...] about Zeal For Justice: On Sicario, Immigration, and Deuteronomy
12 Great Films About Christianity
There is a film genre commonly known as the "Christian movie," or faith-based film. It's a genre both beloved by its followers and ridiculed by its critics, known for its heavy-handed messages, saccharine sentimentality, mediocre production value, and troubling theology. I … [Read more...] about 12 Great Films About Christianity
The “Faith” of Faith-Based Films: On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism in Christian Movies
In light of the recent box office success of War Room, the Kendrick brothers' (Fireproof, Facing the Giants) latest faith-based film, I have a question I've been pondering. The vast majority of film critics, both Christian and non-Christian alike, have been quite negative … [Read more...] about The “Faith” of Faith-Based Films: On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism in Christian Movies
Lose, Gain, Repeat: My essay on “Something, Anything” for Christ and Pop Culture
I recently had the opportunity to write a feature article for Christ and Pop Culture, one of the best websites on the Internet. CAPC is an insightful, amusing, and diverse cache of all things culture and Christianity. You should definitely become a member for $5 a month; it's … [Read more...] about Lose, Gain, Repeat: My essay on “Something, Anything” for Christ and Pop Culture