The return of Superman in Man of Steel means the return of something that’s nearly as invincible: talk of Christ figures. Never mind that he was created by sons of Jewish immigrants, Superman has surpassed the likes of E.T., Cool Hand Luke, Gandalf and Harry Potter to become the definitive,… [more]
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Holiness or happiness? The challenge of Before Midnight
What if you arrived at middle age to find that your most cherished dream had come true? Or your worst nightmare? Or both at once, like the two main characters in Before Midnight? This is the third in a series of films directed by Richard Linklater and featuring the characters… [more]
Why Green Lantern is just as ‘Christian’ as Superman
They found Krypton! Just in time, too, since we have the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, right around the corner. Last year, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, working with DC Comics, found a spot in the universe that fits the general parameters for the location of Krypton, Superman's home planet.… [more]
Giving up on Game of Thrones
Can art be good if it’s inherently opposed to a Christian point of view? This is a question I’ve been wrestling with while watching HBO’s Game of Thrones, which wraps up its season finale on Sunday. Although I had been a loyal viewer of the series, I've given up on… [more]
The God-honoring freedom of the bikini
After announcing that indeed she would need a new bathing suit (or two) this summer, my 9-year-old said, “But remember, unlike you, I hate two-pieces. No bikinis!” And something like a stab ran through my heart. How could my own flesh and blood say such blasphemy against perhaps the greatest… [more]
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Jeffrey Overstreet 1 I roll my eyes at the amount of chaotic, noisy, explosive smackdown that so-called "Christ figures" bring down on their enemies in superhero films.
Man of Steel and the tiredness of Christ figures
Steven Sukkau 1 Yes, there is plenty of tragedy and death, but I would argue the series is overflowing with hope if you look close enough.
Giving up on Game of Thrones
John Fowler I would imagine that the nihilistic despair portrayed in the show is quite similar to how much of the life on earth must have felt before Jesus brought His kingdom near.
Giving up on Game of Thrones
Catherine Seiwert Of course we can worship God with our physical bodies, even sexual selves, but that doesn't make it devoid of boundaries and its proper place. It is not worship anymore if it is outside those boundaries.
The God-honoring freedom of the bikini
Neil Fix What we need to work towards is both a Christian music industry that is willing to take risks and a church that is more open to creativity, that will welcome artists at any stage of their journey with God.
Will we ever stop labeling bands Christian?
Robert Joustra Trek always played with the utopian western imaginary, which was profoundly subverted in the first reboot where the power of logic and modernity is - literally - swallowed in a black hole, with strong dystopian tones.
Star Trek's elusive utopia