No matter the time of year, Unholy Night is a Christmas story that tells the old, old story in a fresh, fun way, without compromising its revolutionary core.
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“The Cabin in the Woods” is a smart, original horror film that critiques our love of horror films as a participation in vicarious penal sacrifice.
Over the past several posts, I’ve explored the story of Suzanne Collins’ first Hunger Games novel (and the excellent film adaptation). We’ve seen that while we identify with Katniss, we have much more in common with the Capitol. That our culture distracts us from injustice with pleasure and entertainment just like the Capitol does. That […]
The best book I’ve read in 2012. Hilarious, insightful and challenging. Learn how much you don’t actually know about the Devil!
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What Katniss Stole from Jesus
Katniss uses her body to resist the Capitol’s claims to own her. This echos Jesus’ crucifixion and models for us how to resist Empires today.
The best book I’ve read in 2012. Hilarious, insightful and challenging. Learn how much you don’t actually know about the Devil!
Combines solid theology with excellent, practical leadership wisdom. Get it and use it with a mentor or team. You’ll all be better leaders for it!
In The Hunger Games, Katniss uses her body to resist the Capitol’s story of power and control. She becomes our model for resisting today as well.
A short, easy read that will challenge and inspire you. Let all with ears hear what the Spirit says to the Church!
Since the rebellion 74 years ago, the government of Panem has staged Hunger Games once annually. The purpose of the games is ostensibly to remind the districts of the cost of rebellion, to showcase the Capitol’s strength and to celebrate the high cost of peace. But like every Empire, the real reason the Capitol stages […]