I've begun a new series at Christianity Today called A Liturgical Year in Cinema (or, The Year in Liturgical Cinema). I'm exploring the themes of each feast and season throughout the Christian liturgical calendar and writing a theological reflection about those themes as I see … [Read more...] about A Liturgical Year in Cinema – Epiphany
Essays
Guns, Youth, and Justice: The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets
Two well-crafted documentaries from 2015, The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets explore the same story from different angles: the murder of teenager Jordan Davis in Florida. Jordan was gunned down in a gas station parking lot by Michael Dunn, who was annoyed by the black … [Read more...] about Guns, Youth, and Justice: The Armor of Light and 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets
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
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