The Christian Roots of Freedom and Tolerance
A historical argument for linking the growth of freedom with the development of Christianity.
Locke: cracks in the foundations
An examination of a life falling apart in the film 'Locke'.
Asylum of the Daleks
"Make them remember you." The Doctor’s advice to Amy and Rory as they faced the Parliament of the Daleks (episode 1: 'Asylum of the…
'Prometheus' Raises Big Questions
Some thoughts about the film Prometheus and the human search for meaning.
Margaret Atwood - Life Without Certainty
Margaret Atwood is one of the most important and influential writers alive today. Her fiction explores and reflects the current cultural…
Route Irish - Corruption and Conscience
What happens when people are given free reign to do what they want with impunity? When there are no consequences for their actions because…
Sherlock
The world's only consulting detective steps into the 21st Century in the BBC series Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch portrays the titular…
Fictional Absence
In Fictional Absence, Pete Lowman considers the presence and absence of God in English literature. It has been slightly revised for…
Watchmen
A review of the book and film of Watchmen.