April (Web-only) 2015

Biblical Epics Are Not Documentaries
They're not journalism, either. But that's okay. They're something else.

'A.D. The Bible Continues': The Church is Growing
A few inaccuracies and a little kitsch, but an active and thriving community nonetheless in the series' fourth episode.

What to Expect After the Supreme Court’s Marriage Decision
We will see more challenges to the florists, the bakers, and the pizza crust makers. And more opportunities for witness.

Is ‘White Privilege’ an Unbiblical Term?
Moody Bible Institute debate on collective sin strikes a nerve as Christian colleges seek diverse student bodies.

Tribeca Film Festival 2015 Roundup
The highlights include lots of documentaries, and lots of religion.

The Age of Adaline
Blake Lively turns in an exquisite performance. The plot, however . . .

Little Boy
The filmmakers behind 2007’s excellent 'Bella' have dropped the ball with their second feature.

Pastor Charles Stanley Declines Jewish Award for His Support of Israel
Flap exposes cracks in complicated relationship between Jews and evangelicals.

Corruption, Poverty Imperil South Africa’s Future
The bottom 50 percent shut out. Evangelicals lament failures.

Not the Christian Zionism You’re Thinking Of
Academics get behind an Israel that God will use for the good of all.

How Hurt Pastors Hurt People
Some people try to hurt pastors, but most do not. Every person deserves the chance to prove that they are the latter and not the former.

Rachel Held Evans Returns to Church
The popular blogger joins the mainline tradition. Can evangelicals wish her well?

The Powerful Spoken Word: A Report from Full Frame Film Festival
Film is a visual medium, but ‘Best of Enemies’ and ‘BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez’ bear witness to the power of the spoken word.

'A.D. The Bible Continues': Peril, Cruelty, and Violence
Our recap of the second episode of the miniseries: a lot of violence, a little exposition.

Critics Roundup: 'Mad Men' and 'Furious 7'
The critics are pleased with the drama's final midseason premiere and the franchise's latest installment.

Clouds of Sils Maria
A veteran actress plays a veteran actress who's uncomfortably moving into a new world.

Five Ways to Cut to the Heart of Non-Christian Ideas
Nancy Pearcey equips believers with tools to expose error and promote truth.

Getting into Resurrection Shape
How a fat man-turned-Ironman learned to stop seeing his body as a burden.

How Miscarriage Led to My Crisis of Faith
After living in fear, I learned to trust God fully.

Pluralism Doesn’t Mean Relativism
In fact, it can help us confidently pursue common existence amid our deeply held differences.

Woman in Gold
Step aside, ‘Monuments Men.’ This is the movie about the Nazi plunder worth watching.

'A.D. The Bible Continues': Same Story, Different Path
Our first episode recap of the new miniseries, which begins airing Easter Sunday.

Died: Robert Schuller, Forerunner of the Seeker-Sensitive Movement
The legacy of the audacious and optimistic TV preacher has much to teach Christians about missional creativity and loving those far away from the church.

Sitting, Waiting, and Hoping in the Tomb of Jesus
How the anguished uncertainty of Holy Saturday gives shape to our faith.

'A.D.' Isn't Your Sunday School's Book of Acts, Say Producers
"You've got to remember that [the first Christians] didn’t know they were characters in the Bible."

How Not to Listen to the New Sufjan Stevens Album
Can we avoid turning the Brooklyn-based artist and Christian into a poster boy?