Flipping the meaning of Lent
Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day? The consumerist flip.
The Heart of Contentment
Does the philosophy of individualism lead to happiness? How does the desire for freedom link in with the human need for relationship?
Good Old Days
What can we learn from the current obsession for nostalgia?
Approaching Academic Life as a Christian
Advice for Christians in academic life and the workplace.
Christian Intellectuals in the World
Advice on the role of, and issues facing, a Christian academic in the world.
Seeking the Welfare of the University
How should Christian academics conduct their lives and research within the life of the university?
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.
A Dangerous Method
David Cronenberg built his reputation on making challenging, boundary-breaking films which explore sexuality, violence and death. So…