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June 2016

June 20, 2016
In my last post I proposed that, against the uniquely American theology of God, guns,...
June 18, 2016
Again, we find ourselves in national mourning for horrendous loss of life caused by a...
June 16, 2016
This week, Craig Detweiler (professor of communications at Pepperdine University) joins Ryan Parker to talk...
June 14, 2016
We have an extremely limited view of young people born with disabilities. We use the...
June 13, 2016
Tom Bissell's book, Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter, is not only one of the best...
June 11, 2016
"And if there were only some way of contriving that a state or an army...
June 10, 2016
In 2011 Chrishaun Cece McDonald, a black transgender woman, was attacked by a group of...
June 09, 2016
Looking at a few new issues of some series we really like right now, Renato Jones:...
June 09, 2016
Two films at this year's L.A. Film Festival explore two sides of veterans' experiences returning...
June 08, 2016
Benjamin Drew Griffin surveys the superhero comics' summer landscape and the reboots and rebirths that...
June 08, 2016
Jesse Owens is synonymous with greatness and triumphing over unimaginable odds at the 1936 Olympic...
June 07, 2016
Tony Jones and Ryan Parker continue their discussion of Preacher on AMC, which is shaping...
June 07, 2016
Jackson is not only one of the best documentaries to premier at this year's L.A....
June 07, 2016
Critics and moviegoers at this year's L.A. Film Festival are praising the diverse lineup. Three-quarters...
June 05, 2016
“There is no period so remote as the recent past.” – The History Boys It’s...
June 04, 2016
God in My Head: The True Story of an Ex-Christian Who Accidentally Met God by...
June 03, 2016
Benjamin Drew Griffin praises Chance the Rapper's latest release, Coloring Book, which itself is full of praise....
June 01, 2016
We had to wait a while for the latest issue of The Goddamned, one of my...

May 2016

May 31, 2016
Tony Jones and Ryan Parker tackle a new show on #KillerSerials, AMC's Preacher. Adapted from Garth Ennis'...
May 29, 2016
Susanna Clarke’s fantasy novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell begins in a peculiar place for...
May 27, 2016
I rarely put warning labels on reviews, but the new Vertigo series, Clean Room, deserves one....
May 26, 2016
Andrew Michael Hurley’s first novel, The Loney is an unforgettable experience. With elements of Gothic...
May 25, 2016
This week, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the season one finale of The Path...
May 23, 2016
Justin Cronin's "vampire" trilogy reaches its thrilling conclusion this week with the publication of The City...
May 20, 2016
Pop Theology contributor Benjamin Drew Griffin has had some time to swim in Radiohead's new album, A...
May 19, 2016
We're into two new series from Dark Horse this week, Dept.H and House of Penance. Though the narratives...
May 19, 2016
This week, Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss episode nine of The Path on Hulu. The...
May 12, 2016
This week, we look at three (relatively) new comics, two of which (Black Panther and Renato...
May 11, 2016
Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the latest episode of The Path on Hulu, whether or not...
May 10, 2016
Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary. These women, all listed in the genealogy of Jesus in...
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