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.
Some Thought Provoking Films
A list of some films that will generate some great discussions for a film evening - or just to enjoy with some friends.
Twenty Questions to Consider When Watching a Film
Twenty questions to help us think more carefully about films - or to use in film discussion evenings.
The Iron Lady
An old lady in a headscarf is buying a pint of milk in a local shop. She’s surprised by the price of the milk, and disturbed by the…
Never Let Me Go
Perhaps a society truly becomes lost when it doesn't know how lost it is. This is the eerie suggestion put forward by Never Let Me Go,…
Religulous
Bill Maher, a well-known American comedian, satirist and religious sceptic has added this comedy-documentary to the growing number of…
'The Da Vinci Code': a novel
A New Testament scholar reviews Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code.
Finding God in Middle-earth
An exploration of the Christian themes and imagery in 'The Silmarillion' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Is There Freedom in Running Away with the Circus?
An exploration of the themes in The Greatest Showman, with questions for reflection and discussion.