Monthly Archives: January 2007

Classic Films

One of the things that I love about Nashville is the Belcourt Theatre, a non-profit venue dedicated to showing independent and classic films and concerts. Last year, I saw films there ranging from Kubrick’s classic A Clockwork Orange to Tsotsi, … Continue reading

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John Piper on Stereotypes, Generalizations, and Racism

Pastor, Author, and Theologian John Piper sent out an e-mail today to his mailing list titled Stereotypes, Generalizations, and Racism. In light of the hateful rhetoric so popular today in some circles, particularly in regard to other nationalities and/or religions, … Continue reading

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The Life of a Christian Musician…

Andrew Osenga, a member of the Square Peg Alliance, just wrote a blog post titled “When it rains, it pours”. Toward the end, he says: It’s been a week with 30 hours of stuff to do a day, where every … Continue reading

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Metaphorized History / Historicized Metaphors, and The Meaning of Jesus

I’m currently working my way through one of the most interesting books I’ve picked up in a while, The Meaning of Jesus – Two Visions, by Marcus J. Borg and N. T. Wright. Marcus Borg is the most popular revisionist … Continue reading

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Jesus Needs New PR

Is there any question that Jesus needs new PR? He is constantly having statements and positions attributed to him from all corners. Everyone from the guy on the street to the sports fan holding up a sign to politicians (of … Continue reading

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John Michael Talbot

Although most of my interactions with 21st century American Christianity leave me skeptical and wanting to listen to Sara Groves’ song Maybe There’s a Loving God again, every once in a while I come across someone who reminds me of … Continue reading

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