In one of the concluding lines to the first episode of the new FX series, Justified, Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), an on-the-ropes Deputy U.S. Marshal, sneaks in to his ex-wife’s house for a late-night chat.  In the course of their conversation, she tells him, “Raylan, you might just be the angriest man I’ve ever known.”  [...]

Check out the latest from Jason Derr on Being Erica after the jump.

Check out the latest from Jason Derr after the jump, an attempt to look at the theological concepts in the ABC TV series, FlashForward.  The article is written in consideration of the first six episodes and not of the series as a whole.

Last summer, we saw an alien spaceship settle over a capital city.  Despite the potential for inter-galactic diplomacy, let’s just say the relationship between the aliens and earthlings, in Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 ended (or suspended) less than amicably.  Though of a different sort, aliens have once again arrived and are hovering over numerous capital [...]

Pop Theology is thrilled to welcome its newest contributor, Jason Derr.  Jason has extensively studied creative writing and has an AS in Film/Video Production and an MA in Theological Studies from the Vancouver School of Theology.  He is a theologian-in-affiliation with the Progressive Christian Alliance and has contributed writing to the Canada Lutheran.  Several of [...]

Barrack Obama’s reception of the Nobel Peace Prize pleased, puzzled, and perturbed in equal measure yesterday.  I personally found it an interesting commentary on the state of peacemaking in our world when simple acts of willingness to talk with “the enemy” are considered an extreme, award-worthy stance.  Surely much more is needed in the violently [...]

For those of you lucky enough to have HBO, tune in tonight to watch Trouble the Water, one of Pop Theology’s Top 10 Spiritually Significant Films of 2008 and one of the Oscar nominees for best documentary.  If you can’t record it, check out the other airtimes after the jump.