Culture… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 5): The Evolution of Cool 4 Aug 20115 Aug 2011 Cool as a concept has various strains and manifestations and therefore must have diverse evolutionary paths. For its evolution in the West I do think that McCracken has highlighted a…
Culture… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 4): Concepts of Cool 28 Jul 201129 Jul 2011 Parts 1, 2, 3 First, cool as a behavioral characteristic. This appears as an attitude of detachment, of subtle rebellion. This concept was epitomized in American culture by James Dean…
Culture… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 3): What’s Hip? Defining Hipsters 14 Jul 201115 Jul 2011 See Parts 1 and 2 It was probably one of the weirdest conversations to be had in our local Brew Pub…ever. There I sat on a Saturday night enjoying a…
Christ… Invictus Invites Us To Consider Grace 18 May 201119 May 2011 I recently saw the film Invictus and was captivated by a number of elements in the film. The movie dramatizes the story of how South Africa's national rugby team help to…
Books… Judge Not A Book, Lest You Be Judged: A Review of The Diversity Culture by Matthew Raley 16 May 201117 May 2011 I could tell just by looking at Justin Vernon that I was going to love Bon Iver’s music. The dude has an awesomely beard, what’s not to love about that?…
Culture… Happy Infertile Mother’s Day 6 May 2011 This weekend is a time to reflect on how much our mother's have meant to us. It's a time to celebrate their love, care, support, and friendship in our lives.…
Asides… Human Dignity in the Parking Lot 6 May 2011 A new article I wrote was featured at Christ and Pop Culture yesterday. "Human Dignity in the Parking Lot" is a Christian reflection on the documentary The Parking Lot Movie,…
Asides… Owning Your Social Media 4 May 2011 Tim Challies gives us some insight into his latest book The Next Story with this post about owning your social media. The truth is that many of us (most?) wrestle…
Church… Don’t Fight The Shredder Alone: A Case For Community and Theology in Strange Places 4 May 20115 May 2011 All truth is God's truth, and life lessons can sometimes come in strange places. I have recently been introducing my children to the old cartoons of my childhood. Of particular…
Culture… Why I Love The Simpsons 27 Apr 201128 Apr 2011 Satire seems to be one of those things that the modern Christian has little appreciation and stomach for. Our bent towards a literal interpretation of the Scriptures may have skewed…
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