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Zeal For Justice: On Sicario, Immigration, and Deuteronomy

November 15, 2015 By Joel Mayward Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: Bible

The “Faith” of Faith-Based Films: On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism in Christian Movies

September 9, 2015 By Joel Mayward 3 Comments

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

Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: Christian Movies

Lose, Gain, Repeat: My essay on “Something, Anything” for Christ and Pop Culture

August 25, 2015 By Joel Mayward Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: Other Film Site, Spirituality

On “Inside Out” and the Necessity of Tears

August 2, 2015 By Joel Mayward Leave a Comment

Confession: I'm a fairly emotional guy. The feeling of tears entering the corners of my eyes, wetting the surface with empathy and pathos--this is a normal sensation for me. (In fact, one of the strongest indicators I was experiencing burnout months ago was due to an emotional … [Read more...] about On “Inside Out” and the Necessity of Tears

Filed Under: Essays Tagged With: Spirituality

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