The Passion of the Christ is a singular moment in the history of Jesus films. Since before its theatrical debut, it has incited heated criticism, lofty praise and long debates about issues ranging from racial bigotry to violence in film. In my latest column for New Identity Magazine, I offer some ideas on viewing this [...]

I’ve been following musician, author, teacher and monk John Michael Talbot for about 20 years, so I was thrilled to interview him for New Identity Magazine. So, just what is the new monasticism?

The second piece in my series for Art House Dallas asks whether we too often conflate aesthetic tastes and moral judgments and what value we might gain from some good, noisy music.

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.

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.

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

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 [...]

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!

. If you’ve read my latest column in New Identity Magazine, you’ve seen the bit of text to the left and may have gone looking for this guide here or on Amazon or B&N. Well…

. I’ve posted previously about my paper on Star Trek that’s being published in the forthcoming book Light Shining in a Dark Place: Discovering Theology Through Film. My latest column gives you a sneak peek at that paper. In so doing I hope it provides some insight into why I think Star Trek is important. [...]