Notre-Dame in Flames
As I watched the famous cathedral burn, I remembered what it was like watching my church burn to the ground.
“Religion” Archives
Should pastors wear really, really expensive shoes?
Those who teach the Gospel are called to a higher standard, and this applies as much to clothing budgets as anything.
The Rock That God Can’t Lift
The Safe Mediocrity of Christian Art
Christians have often been guilty of promoting and encouraging art that denies the complexities of human existence.
There Can Be so Much More to Christian Music
Given its frequent tendency to simply copy secular music, it’s easy to become jaded about Christian music.
Pastor Wang Yi’s Declaration of Faithful Disobedience
The pastor was arrested along with his wife and parishioners by the Chinese government.
(Un)Biblical Masculinity
May This Always Be True
Jerry Falwell’s Tough Guy Gospel
The more Christians resemble the ruling party, the less they’ll resemble like Christ.
Star Trek Has Always Been More Religious Than Its Creators Want or Realize
It’s a stretch to say that “religion basically no longer exists” in the Star Trek universe.
The Value of Valuing Your Church’s Kids
Show your church’s kids that they matter to the church body as a whole.
Dear NPR: There Are More Reasons to Reject Donald Trump Than “Two Corinthians”
Focusing on his “mispronunciation” (again) overlooks a host of much more valid reasons.
My Favorite Christ and Pop Culture Articles of 2016
Obviously, I’m a little biased, but I was once again impressed by the site’s depth and breadth of coverage.
Russell Moore: “Can the Religious Right Be Saved?”
Christians must seriously consider what, exactly, informs and shapes our primary identity. (Hint: It’s not Republican politics.)
The Church Needs Music That’s More Than Just “Positive and Encouraging”
If the Bible has room for Job, Psalm 88, and Lamentations, then the Church’s music should have room for such content, too.
Youth Group Nostalgia Can Be Bittersweet
As I’ve heard more stories from folks my age about their church experiences, I realize how fortunate I was as a kid.
Christ and Pop Culture Goes to the Movies (2015 Edition)
The book costs $4.99 on Amazon and is free for Christ and Pop Culture members.
Shining a Light on Jesus People USA’s Dark Legacy
How do I make sense of JPUSA’s positive influence on my life in light of the damage it’s done in the lives of so many others?
I’m Not So Sure I Want to Live an Epic Life
I might want to live an epic life of greatness, but I’m not sure that I can. Furthermore, I’m not even sure that I’m supposed to want to live such a life.
Exploring Anime from a Christian Perspective
This may be the only anime article you’ll read that mentions Bertrand Russell in a review of Attack on Titan.
