We love stories, tell stories, and read stories, knowing that stories can only be told because the story exists. … [Read more...] about Movies: They All Begin and End the Same
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When the Lights Go Down: Movie Review as Christian Practice
Once we begin to think about what we see, it will impact what we say. … [Read more...] about When the Lights Go Down: Movie Review as Christian Practice
What have you been watching over Christmas Break?
Last week I asked, What have you been reading over Christmas Break?* Now I'd like to know what you've been watching. Below is my movie reel with some comments. Comments ... … [Read more...] about What have you been watching over Christmas Break?
Week in Review: Can You Hear Aslan Roar?
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Call for writers who can explore whole people immersed in the multifaceted nature of politics: Ready to answer the call or suggest a book/film which meets the challenge given by Ross Douthat in Hollywood's Political Fictions (NY Times Op-Ed, … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Can You Hear Aslan Roar?
Amish Grace & Pop Culture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ViK9fIZUIw Film depicting Nickel Mines shootings questioned (Cindy Stauffer, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, 03/01/2010) ran frontpage in south central PA the day after Donald Kraybill, one of the authors of Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy, spoke for the Emerging Scholars Network in partnership with Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ (click here). If you are unfamiliar with the Amish and you are interested in learning more, I encourage you to begin by reading a … [Read more...] about Amish Grace & Pop Culture