Is my blog free from envy, or am I secretly wishing I was as popular as the person I am condemning?
Blogging in the Midst of Controversy, by Adrian Warnock
Surfing Secularism: Why Fighting the Rest of the World is a Losing Strategy for Churches, by Dave Schmelzer
Christians have been negotiating the relationship between churches and the wider, secular culture ever since there was a discernible “secular culture.” What’s new is how many young evangelical church leaders are learning to surf, rather than draw lines against, secular culture.
There are Artists in the Church??! by Pamela Reynoso
“Oh….you are an artist. How interesting…” And then…an awkward change of topic generally ensues. Immediately.
Twelve Years a Slave to History: Why Academy Voters Often Miss the Real Best Picture
Odds are Brad Pitt and the TWELVE YEAR’S A SLAVE producing team will win best picture Sunday night. Yet history reveals that, when it comes to picking a film that will be recognized as truly great twelve years from now, Oscar voters often miss the mark.
Support Your Screenwriters of Faith: Go See POMPEII Tonight
A $100 million in special effects make this entertaining spectacle of a morality tale well worth an evening’s investment, and by going tonight, you’ll be helping Lee and Janet shine in an industry focused on little but the first weekend’s bottom-line.
Associate Editor Tim Basselin Named to Dallas Seminary’s New Media Arts and Worship Faculty
“Tim brings a dynamic love for Jesus Christ, which informs and shapes his love for his family, his pastoral care for his students, and his passion for writing.” -Reg Grant, DTS
Interview: Malcolm Gladwell on his return to faith while writing “David and Goliath”
How writing a Book on David and Goliath brought America’s most beloved non-fiction writer back into the fold.
“I was so incredibly struck in writing these stories by the incredible power faith had in people’s lives, it has made a profound impact on me in my belief.” – Malcolm Gladwell
Why Christian Filmmakers Should be BREAKING BAD, by Marcus Pittman
“I find atheism just as hard to get my head around as I find fundamental Christianity. Because if there is no such thing as cosmic justice, what is the point of being good?” -‘Breaking Bad’ creator, Vince Gilligan
How to Discourage Artists in the Church, by Philip G. Ryken
Great article by Wheaton College president. Artists already know that as Christians they will not be fully at home in the world of art, so why should we add the crushing burden of not allowing them to be fully at home in the church as well?
Compassion Scams: Do Child Sponsorship Programs Work? by Kristen Castillo
University of San Francisco study explores if Compassion is really fostering a future generation of leaders?
Oh Crap! The Theater’s Full! by McKenna Elise
Many of my same industry friends who won’t watch or rent a movie that describes itself as “Christian” are more than willing to sit down and watch a cheesy Hallmark special of similar quality. Why?