Archive for December, 2011

Mad Men: Dream Come True TV (Review)

Dec 29, 2011 1 Comment by

Who knows when Mad Men will return. Reports say “early 2012.” If you can’t wait, you can always relive your favorite episodes on AMC or pop in a DVD. For fans who want to give a little extra thought to the series, you should check out Gary R. Edgerton‘s collection of essays, Mad Men: Dream [...]

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Faithful Doubt

Dec 21, 2011 1 Comment by

Reading Peter Rollins‘ latest book, Insurrection, is kind of like watching someone dance on a high wire. I don’t say this often (if ever), but Rollins has provided a thrilling work of theology that, while brief, has volumes of implications for the way we think about Christian history, contemporary religious practices, and the future of [...]

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A Beautiful Connection to the Past

Dec 19, 2011 No Comments by

Thirty-two thousand years is certainly a difficult length of time for us short-lived creatures to grasp. A central event that helps many people order time, the life of Jesus, only happened just over 2,000 years ago. Yet in his own inimitable way, Werner Herzog connects us with fellow human beings who lived 32,000 years ago [...]

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Hitchens Gets What’s Coming to Him

Dec 16, 2011 2 Comments

Richard Lindsay shares his reflections on the death (and life) of Christopher Hitchens, the power of words, and the love of God. More after the jump.

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Joss Whedon Call for Papers

Dec 14, 2011 No Comments

Attention all Firefly, Buffy, X-Men, and all things geek lovers out there! I am co-editing a (hopefully) forthcoming collection of essays on Joss Whedon and Theology. More information after the jump.

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Mashup Religion: A Review

Dec 12, 2011 No Comments

Richard Lindsay reviews John McClure’s new book, Mashup Religion. Check it out after the jump.

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