Ministry in urban areas has been heavily prioritized in recent years. Partly in response to this, Stephen Witmer’s A Big Gospel in Small Places: Why Ministry in Forgotten Communities Matters provides a theological framework for ministry in smaller/rural areas. Witmer doesn’t suggest that such ministry is more important than urban or suburban ministry, or that…

Peter Berger, one of the premier sociologists and public intellectuals over the past fifty years, passed from this life on June 27th at the age of 88. For years I had hoped for the privilege to meet him, but that opportunity never developed. Thus, I offer this tribute not as a friend or even an acquaintance,…

Nollywood, the Nigerian version of Hollywood of the US and the Bollywood of India, is the largest  movie industry in Africa. In 2009 Nollywood produced 872 films while the United States Hollywood produced 485 major films. Though they are usually cheap and of poor quality, these movie videos are one of the most powerful promoters…

Josh Larsen is editor of Think Christian and co-host of the WBEZ radio program and podcast Filmspotting. In this interview, I asked him about his work at Think Christian, his journey as a Christian thinker and a film critic, his reaction to The Martian, and what it’s like having a foot in both mainstream and Christian media….

I come from Australia. In my home country, we have a phenomenon known as the “tall poppy syndrome.” The idea is that when one poppy grows taller than the majority of poppies, it should be cut down! This means that “high achievers” are not always encouraged to continue to achieve, and will often be subjected…

  With his usual blend of passion and keen insight, Dr. Anthony Bradley, Associate Professor of Theology at The King’s College, delivered a lecture entitled “Lost in Policy? The Person Beyond Public and Social Utility.” Continuing our series on The Church & Reconciliation, Dr. Bradley delivered a thought-provoking talk on our frequent inability to see people as…