Maleficent
'Whispers of Redemption' in Maleficent, Disney's makeover of Sleeping Beauty.
Dawkins' Delusions: faith and evidence
When I settled down to read Richard Dawkins’ book, The God Delusion, I was surprised at just how much of his book I agreed with. And…
Transformational Suffering and The Karate Kid
How can we be transformed through suffering? Surprisingly, the eighties cult film The Karate Kid offers some insights. If you're unfamiliar…
Artistic Responses to the Cross Throughout History
How have artists tried to capture the paradoxes of the cross through their work?
Ben Hur - revenge or redemption?
An introduction to the new Ben-Hur film, with details of resources for churches and other groups.
A Student’s Guide to Apologetics
Stephen Nichols’ short book is a helpful introduction to answering hard questions with grace and truth.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century – a critical review
Yuval Noah Harari's wide-ranging book offers fascinating insights. But it also contains unspoken assumptions and unexamined biases.
Are We Just Naked Apes?
What, if anything, separates human beings from every other species on earth? Are we just naked apes? Or something more?
Why Go to Church? - a review
Never been to church? Been away from church for a while? This helpful book explores why it's worth going to church.