Light Shining in a Dark Place – Available NOW!

I’ve been talking about this book for a long time and it’s finally here! Now you can read the paper that started The Undiscovered Country Project! (Click the image above to buy the book!) 

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.

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.

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.”

Uhura and the Birth of Cinema

There are two notable birthdays today: that of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek‘s original Uhura, and of cinema itself. The movies are turning 115, while Nichols is only 78. Both hold important places in our cultural history, but one wouldn’t be there without the other.