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.

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.”

. 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. [...]

. Most of us stopped reading kids’ books when we were kids or when our kids grew up. Many of us have picked up the habit again out of necessity since having kids or grandkids of our own. We usually view them as valuable tools for teaching kids to read. But what if they’re something [...]