Category Archives: Entertainment

Country Music Theology

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

I’m a music lover. I listen to music all the time and I like a wide variety of music including country. I’ve always loved songs that tell a story, which I think is part of the reason I like country.

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Thoughts on Les Miserables

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

I finally got to see Les Miserables this weekend. It’s such a heartwrenching tale with themes of law, grace, love, sacrifice, injustice and mercy. I had avoided reading anything about the latest film version of Victor Hugo’s novel, which is … Continue reading →

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History Channel – Check Your Jesus

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

There’s been a hashtag game going around on Twitter called #checkyourjesus and it would be fitting to tell The History Channel and the creators of “The Bible” miniseries to check theirs. Last night’s episode introduced Jesus and as someone who … Continue reading →

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What’s Missing From History’s Bible Miniseries? ‘Redemptive History’

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Chris Rosebrough (@PirateChristian) has another podcast critical of History Channel’s miniseries “The Bible.” This episode points out the missing “redemptive history” of the Old Testament (hello? What happened to the entire sacrificial system/tabernacle/day of atonement?) and much, much more. I … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts about Machine Gun Preacher

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

This weekend I finally watched Machine Gun Preacher, about Sam Childers‘ transformation from being shotgunner for a drug dealer and drug user to preacher and rescuer of African children. Certainly his is  a compelling and unusual story, but unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

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Creator of Veggie Tales: “that isn’t Christianity, it’s morality.’

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

Have you heard what Phil Vischer, co-creator of Veggie Tales™ said about the popular videos? He admitted that the videos taught kids to behave, but without actually teaching Christianity. In fact, they were teaching moralism not Christianity.

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More on Blue Like Jazz

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

I had contemplated going to see Blue Like Jazz so I could write a more thorough critique of it, but I don’t have the time. So I’ll just share a few thoughts based on an interview with Donald Miller and … Continue reading →

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