Ten Jesus Films You’ve Never Seen

Top ten lists of Jesus films are a recurring theme and the usual suspects are pretty universal. So, when *catapult magazine was putting together its annual “Ten Things” list for 2012, I thought I might take the opportunity to offer a list of films in the genre that are a bit more under the radar.

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Jesus Films 101

For the past 20 years, cinematic representations of the life of Christ have been an ongoing fascination and area of study for me. Jesus Films 101 is my further exploration of these films.

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Art That Challenges – My New Art House Dallas Series

I’m starting off the new year at Art House Dallas with a new blog series called “Art That Challenges.”

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The Space Between Vol. 4 – The Light of Christ at Hogwarts

“The Space Between” is back! After a one-issue hiatus, my column returns to New Identity Magazine. This edition is a new interview with Harry Potter expert Leigh Hickman, who just can’t help but see Jesus in the boy wizard. Continue reading The Space Between Vol. 4 – The Light of Christ at Hogwarts

Obedience: My Article for Rethinking Everything Magazine

Speaking at the Rethinking Everything Conference this year was an amazing experience! I’ll be blogging about it as soon as I’ve had a moment to gather my thoughts! It’s been a heck of a busy season around here.  *cough!*Spocktober*cough!* Until I get to that, please enjoy my article in the current issue of Rethinking Everything Magazine. Continue reading Obedience: My Article for Rethinking Everything Magazine

My Harry Potter Article for Art House Dallas

Remember my pen-throwing friend Leigh? Well, in addition to hurling writing utensils at people she dearly loves, she is also an expert on Harry Potter. My interview with her marks my inaugural post as a blogger for Art House Dallas.

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Linford Detweiler Exclusive Extras – Getting “Undamned”

Linford Detweiler of Over the Rhine (Photo by Michael Wilson, Edited by Kevin C. Neece)

Indie great Over the Rhine is an amazing band – poetic and insightful with a deep and quickly accessible wellspring of truth and feeling. So it’s no surprise that an interview with Linford Detweiler, the “husband” in the husband and wife duo, would cover all that ground and more. It’s also no surprise that such a conversation would easily spill over the edges of an hour, leaving some wonderful scenes on the cutting room floor. Here now is the first of a three-part series made up some of the best of that rescued material.

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The Space Between Vol. 3 – Over the Rhine

Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist of Over the Rhine (Photo by Michael Wilson, Typography by Kevin C. Neece)

My latest column features an interview with Linford Detweiler of the band Over the Rhine. It was a great conversation with a musical hero of mine who, with his wife and bandmate Karin Bergquist (equally heroic), is reaching a milestone or two.

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The Undiscovered Country Project

Ta-DAAA!!! My full-fledged, continuing voyage through Star Trek from a Christian worldview perspective is officially under way.

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Binary|Logic: My Star Trek Talk @ Paideia College Society Conference 2011

Artwork by Malytraktorek

Once again, I was grateful to be a part of the Paideia College Society‘s annual conference at Dallas Baptist University! And now, after a bit of time off, I’m here to tell you all about it!

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