Christ and Pop Culture
This mother's day, remember Augustine. He was way better at loving his mother than you are, probably. Read more
This mother's day, remember Augustine. He was way better at loving his mother than you are, probably. Read more
Each week in The Moviegoer, Nick Olson examines new and upcoming films. Sometimes, amidst the explosions, one-liners, and frantic pace of our superhero movies, a memorably interesting image appears, however briefly. During my mostly entertaining two hours with Shane Black’s Iron Man Three (why Three, by the way?), one such image is Tony Stark sitting on the couch beside his Mark XLII suit, staring off into the distance. Part of a particular sequence in rural Tennessee that is my favorite in... Read more
Why do we need a new wave of complementarianism? Because the old wave went way out of bounds. Read more
Ryan Green is working on a game about his son’s ongoing struggle with cancer. In this exhaustive and touching piece, he explains Why Games Need Grace. Read more
Do Google Glasses have a privacy problem? A few places have already developed “No-Google-Glasses” Policies, including the Five Point Cafe. However, writer Will Oremus seems to think this isn’t going to be as big of a problem as some seem to think it is. Read more
The Old Believers is one of the most fascinating, persecuted sects of Christianity in the past century. Literally chased out of Russia, the Old Believers now live in remote Alaska, having made their way all around the globe looking to preserve their way of life in an ever-changing world. Read this beautifully written article and keep your eyes open for the upcoming documentary on the Old Believers. Read more
Click here to listen! In the episode of the CaPC podcast, editors Brad Williams and Drew Dixon shamelessly plug CaPC’s new iPad app (which you should go straight to the Apple app store and subscribe to), and they talk about important things like psychotic brains and the madness of sports. You should check it out. We love feedback. If you’d like to respond, you can comment on the Web site or send an e-mail to [email protected]. We’re also on Twitter and Facebook. We... Read more
Recently I bought a copy of The Great Gatsby at a thrift store. I found it, with a smeared strip of masking tape marring the front cover, for a mere $3. This fit nicely into the vow of simplicity my family and I recently undertook when we joined a Christian order among the poor. You see, we have been trying hard to untangle ourselves from all that has brought us meaning and distraction before. We are trying to eat more vegetables, take... Read more
"If Christians believe that our governing authorities are appointed by God, and that we ought to submit to them, then we must advocate for laws which make that possible." Read more
Dallas Willard, philosopher and theologian of the spiritual life has passed away, losing a long battle with cancer. Best known for his work The Divine Conspiracy, he has been a “quiet revolutionary” advocating for a Christianity that goes beyond American nominalism. May he rest in peace and his work continue to impact the church. Read more
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