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Toward a Definition of 'Religious' Cinema
A modest proposal, lowercase and capital.
Antiheroes and Saints
Where do we get the inclination to emulate or praise our protagonists?
Preachers on the Web: 'Plant' and 'Leaving Eden'
Two short-form web series explore the lives of ministers and congregations.
'Girls' and the Conservatives
Lena Dunham might be more self-aware than some assume.
Some Final Notes on 'Left Behind'
Responding to some of the responses, and drawing lines in the sand.
Lazy Cultural Engagement
Can we stop proof-texting culture?
A Tale of Two Political Dramas
There's something vital about 'Madam Secretary' and 'Scandal,' and we can't afford to miss it.
Oy With the Poodles Already
With its Netflix debut imminent, it's time to talk about "Gilmore Girls."
Is Pop Culture Too Juvenile?
Throwing off - and chasing after - childish things.
'The Leftovers': A Day of Destruction
The post-Rapture show's first season ends with a bang, a whimper, and the question of the ages.
Bad Preachers and the 'Hand of God'
Let's stop missing the point.
The Oldest Story: Broadchurch and True Detective
Sometimes I'm not at fault, but I'm still part of the problem.
The Leftovers: It’s Not Enough
The before, a lot like the after.
Time's Up
The anti-Eucharist and a coming day of terror in this week's episode of "The Leftovers."
Thou Desirest Truth in the Inmost Parts
And if it's there, it will eat you alive.
Is Religious Journalism Haunted?
Cracks in the myth of objectivity.
One Fate For All Men
Or not.
Getting the (Romantic) Comedy Right
We forget what comedies are actually about (spoiler alert: it's not humor).
Everything's Turning Up Apocalypse
But in some less-than-obvious ways.
The Good Ministers of the Silver Screen
Sure, there are badly-written clergy at TV and the movies. But it's the good ones that tell us something about what it is to be a minister.
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