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Mark Anthony Neal: Popular culture has something to say -- and Christian leaders should listen
The historical connection between black popular culture and the black church might be waning in some ways, but powerful messages are still being preached, says the professor and author.
Shea Tuttle: What can Fred Rogers teach us about theology?
Fred Rogers’ faith wasn’t perfect, but his view of the world offered mercy, love and grace, says the author of the book “Exactly As You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers.”
Alissa Wilkinson: Faith in the movies
Movies are important, and the church is called to care about them and take them seriously, says the film critic for Vox and formerly Christianity Today.
How Pokemon can teach us about God
The immensely popular smartphone game “Pokemon Go” offers an opportunity to help people understand that there is a world beyond the one we can see, writes a pastor.
Link to author Ken Evers-Hood
By Ken Evers-Hood
Pastor, Tualatin Presbyterian Church
Scripture addressed social issues before they were cool
Trends may come and go, but life in Christ is eternally relevant, writes a pastor.
Link to author A. Trevor Sutton
By A. Trevor Sutton
Pastor and writer
Lerone A. Martin: African-American clergy became celebrities "preaching on wax"
In the early 20th century, African-American preachers recorded by major record labels helped shape African-American Christianity with their best-selling sermon recordings, says an assistant professor who has written a book on the subject.
Why is history important for Christian leadership?
Pop culture may be obsessed with the pope’s red shoes, but Christian leaders can’t live entirely in the present. Christians should move toward the future without letting go of the past.
Link to author Timothy Larsen
By Timothy Larsen
Professor, Wheaton College
Engaging both high and low culture
Link to author Richard J. Mouw
By Richard J. Mouw
Professor and former president, Fuller Theological Seminary
Peanuts, Cracker Jacks and the game
Writers often compare baseball parks to cathedrals, but that misses the real point: the game. And so it is with worship, writes a theologian and baseball fan.
Link to author Sam Laurent
By Sam Laurent
Campus Minister, Duke University Episcopal Center
It can't be a lie
The HBO series "The Wire" is cynical about institutions, yet it offers an important perspective on what it means to commit to the causes and institutions we love.
By Wesley Hill
Assistant professor, Trinity School for Ministry
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