An exploration of the role of symbol in Calvin Seerveld's theory of aesthetics.
On what happens when the kidnapping of Christian peace activists in Iraq meets the interpretation of a conservative radio pundit.
A reflection on the purposefulness of reviews in catapult.
On experiencing a devalued catchphrase for one's self.
A sermon on one of the most commonly misused passages in canonized Scripture.
A review of A.J. Jacobs' book The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible.
Concerning another kind of birth story: creation.
Google knows ten things to be true...so what are our certainties?
A journey through an appropriately circuitous thought process on an elusive director.
A crime reporter's perspective on nothing but the truth.
A childhood of gathering evidence gives way to an adulthood of storytelling.
Wrestling with truth in the context of taste and interpretation.
An interview with John Van Sloten, author of The Day Metallica Came to Church.
On truth, interpretation and the search for a bible-based way of life.
A gentle nudge to encounter art. Soon.
Interpreting Romans and 1 Peter through the lens of Jesus Christ’s self-giving love.
Seeking an alternative to ideology.
An eclectic selection from 1933 through 2008.
Was Paul really concerned about showing too much skin?
On art’s capacity to illuminate the stories we tell about ourselves and the myths of progress.
Revisiting Matthew 25 and the call to care for the “least of these.”
Your kids were supposed to have perfect parents. You were supposed to have perfect kids. You’re all plain out of luck.
From rote memorization to lectio divina: a journey with the God of the Bible.
Life lessons in compassionate communication.