Christian Intellectuals in the World
Advice on the role of, and issues facing, a Christian academic in the world.
Christian Academics in the University
The challenges, temptations and opportunities of academic life as a Christian.
What Would Jesus Tweet?
I write a weekly column for The Dallas Morning News as a contributor to their Texas Faith blog. This week we were asked, "What would Jesus…
The Great Gatsby
A review of the film The Great Gatsby.
Don't Forget About the Baby
At one time, every parent and child knew all about Nativity plays. Many will have memories and photographs of tea-towel-adorned shepherds,…
The Grey
I watched The Grey the other night, and thought it was disturbing, haunting, devoid of hope and the best film I'd seen in a long time. The…
Doctor Who - Dilemmas of a Time Traveller
A review of Doctor Who, Series 4 starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
Do Christians Underestimate the Power of Stories?
At a recent Alpha group, frustrated by the complexity of the Bible, someone sighed, "I wish God had written an executive summary." But God…
Skins
There are many people who will have switched off during the first five minutes of Skins, E4’s notorious wild-child. The show is…