FAITH IN CULTURE
articles on the challenges and opportunities for faith in modern culture
Articles You May Have Missed 7.
Dark Knight Of The Soul
- The new Batman film is gripping thanks to a mesmerising performance by the late Heath Ledger. But what are we to make of the new era of sadism that is upon us? Modern media both influence and reflect the culture they emerge from
Messi Church
- For the committed supporter, football is a form of suffering with enjoyment a bonus. This is the key to unlocking the mood of the nation at major tournaments. For those who dislike football, the 2014 World Cup is a bitter pill to swallow
Why Every Church Needs A Malcolm Gladwell
- There is much that is hidden and unobserved in human life and it takes patience and vision to uncover the links that cause us to behave the way we do. Step forward a rare talent who manages this.
The Glue That Holds Us Together
- One intangible quality is prized above all others today but the more we talk about it, the further away it seems to recede. Trust is in short supply today. The statistics concerning the Church are on the face of it somewhat gloomy,
What Would Jack Do?
- 24’s Jack Bauer has made torture by the good guys seem cool. The producers have a case to answer. TV’s The West Wing and 24 have supplied us with visions of U.S. government at its very best and its very worst.
Keeping Faith In Satire
- Christianity and comedy are uneasy friends. A new relationship harnessing irony with passion is long overdue. Steve Tomkins, a former producer of The Simpsons, says he keeps his faith in check when writing comedy because if ...
The levelling Spirit
- Have we become too relaxed about wealth differentials within both Church and society? The re-appearance of Gordon Gekko on our screens in Wall Street 2 has stirred memories of a time allegedly defined by his mantra ‘greed is good’.
The Unspoken Limits Of TV News
- Grasping the TV news’ inherent limitations is the first step to understanding the world they purport to reveal. Before long, most governments in the UK seem to claim that BBC News is biased against them.
