catapult magazine

Items tagged theology

• Is your church fantasy-friendly?

  On the need to cultivate the fantasy-lives of believers in Spirit-filled churches.

• All peace is one

  A review of five books on the topics of reconciliation and peacebuilding.

• Seeking truth

  Who are the gatekeepers of God?s truth?

• Fleeing community

  For reasons of bad theology to bad taste, sometimes it?s easier to flee than fight.

• Redeeming our shock words

  From the vulgar to the profane--is there such a thing as redemptive use of "four-letter words?"

• A light shines

  A U2 concert provides truth and healing in the midst of suffering.

• The Lion, the Witch, and the Disney Corporation

  A review of Narnia, Disney?s 2005 production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

• What to wear?

  Considering fashion on the college campus and beyond.

• Imagine the Kingdom

  On what it means to be covenant people, discovered through the themes of Scripture.

• Reincarnation

  What happens to us when we die?

• Remembering how

  A recounting of lately stumbled-upon wisdom regarding grace, redemption and forgiveness.

• The spirit in rock music

  Pop and folk have their places, to be sure, but there's something different going on in rock 'n roll.

• Late night thoughts on music in worship and ecumenism

  Experiences as a supply pastor in many churches prompts reflection on two types of worship services.

• Grant’s recommendations 11.16.07

  From Pieces of April and an album of 69 love songs by its music director to the dark alienation of Nick Cave and Grinderman.
  

• Kirstin’s recommendations 2.22.08

  Collage in the music of Liz Janes, the dissolution of racial prejudice in Monster’s Ball and cultural awareness in The Story of the Weeping Camel.

• On becoming an “artist,” pied beauty and art in community

  A talk and slide show from the author's recent photography exhibit.
  

• The company we keep

  Moving from anti-matter schizophrenia to an appropriate delight in things.

• Drawing the Story for children

  A review of The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Jago.

• Philosophy in the family

  A book review of Gum, Geckos and God: A Family's Adventure in Space, Time and Faith by James S. Spiegel.

• Some keep the Sabbath

  A humble home liturgy inspires confession and remembering.

• Why I am not a fundamentalist

  A list related to a current thread within Christianity.

• More than a good story

  How a children's book shaped a lifelong approach to singing.

• Grace is like a box of chocolates

  On understanding a creative reality through images.

• Defense (clap, clap) defense!

  A review of The Reason for Sports: A Christian Fanifesto by Ted Kluck.

• A foretaste of the feast to come

  A reflection on a full-bodied model for teaching, celebrating and practicing communion.

• The Gospel According to David Lynch

  A journey through an appropriately circuitous thought process on an elusive director.

• Come now, let us reason together

  A plea for unity among Christians.

• Truth without borders

  An interview with John Van Sloten, author of The Day Metallica Came to Church.

• Fasting to hear

  On Protestant theology and the revival of discipline.

• Ten films that prompt theological reflection

  A selection of intelligent movies spanning the past thirteen years.