The Christian Should Become and Active Reader and Movie Watcher (This is Part 4 of a series, you can find Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 in earlier posts.) The Christian is a resident alien. His/her citizenship is in heaven (Col 3:1, Eph 2:19). But, they have been sent into the world to engage the world (in the world...not of the world...but for the world). Therefore, the Christian needs to understand the world and its thinking. Since story is such a powerful (and subversive) tool of … [Read more...]
The Christian and Movies: We are the Real Problem
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Rebecca Cusey is a movie critic who writes for World Magazine, the Washington Post, and The Daily Caller (among others). She has a post titled "Christians and Movies: Recognizing the Danger Within, Not Without," on her blog Tinsel. She writes: When I’m at church or other Christian gatherings, however, I get two specific and unique questions: What do I think of Harry Potter? (love him) and How do you deal with swearing/nudity/violence/crude humor…how can you stand all that depravity and … [Read more...]
Should a Christian Read Fairy Tales? (Part 2)
January 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
The Christian Should Be Reading and Watching the Stories of the World. (This is Part 2 in a series. You can read Part 1 in this previous post). Should a Christian read literature that contains elements that the bible outlaws, e.g. sorcery, witchcraft, coveting, anger, jealousy, or self-righteousness? This isn’t an easy question to answer. We need to dig deep into the bible and apply its theology to this question. In order to answer this complex question, let's consider the … [Read more...]
Should a Christian Read Fairy-tales? (Part 1)
January 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Importance of Story: Why Read Literature, Watch Movies, Listen to Music, or See Plays As a pastor in the South, I frequently get asked whether it is morally permissible for a Christian to read the Harry Potter series. The reasoning is that because they make something the Bible considers evil (magic) look good, a Christian should stand opposed to them (see my previous post here). It appears to me that at the heart of the argument is a foundational misunderstanding about the nature of … [Read more...]
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