Is the Theology of ‘The Shack’ Heretical?
Heresy. Is there any word more feared among Christians? No one who takes their faith seriously wants to be accused of teaching false doctrine and leading others astray. Scripture takes…
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I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore
For just a second, I want you to think back on the last time you were out in public and felt annoyed by a total stranger. Didn’t take long, did…
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
No one writes movies like Charlie Kaufman. Who else would make his feature screenwriting debut about a portal inside the brain of John Malkovich as he did in Being John…
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Silence
Silence is the story of two priests who travel from Rome to Japan in search of their former teacher, Father Ferreira, who is said to have apostatized* under persecution from…
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Mahatma Ghandi and the Christian Call to Social Justice
Just yesterday I told my daughter that I loved history in high school, but that I also did terrible in it. I would forget what I studied faster than I…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
“Rebellions are built on hope.” — Jyn Erso Sitting in the theater on a snowy December night watching Rogue One, I had to come to terms with a few realities…
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Doctor Strange
The success of superhero movies is starting to feel a bit tiring, to be quite honest. Yes, it’s hard to deny the simple joy of a well-done Marvel or DC…
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Birth of a Nation
Few films arrive with as much controversy as Birth of a Nation. A promising run on the festival circuit (complete with a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival) gave…
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One Hundred Thirty-Six Years of Ben-Hur
Few adults have not come across some version of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The hugely popular book, written by Civil War General Lew Wallace, is said to be…
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Searching for Sugar Man
What if Bob Dylan had never sold a record? Imagine that. Imagine that none of us have ever listened to one of America’s greatest singer-songwriters. What if one our most…
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