At the bottom of the impulse to care for high-profile performing artists lie a couple of differing conceptions of mission. On one end of the spectrum, the desire for these communities to know Christ seems to be primarily about two…
Shortly after hearing of the late Mr. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death, my friends sent me texts: “I heard. I’m sorry.” Strange. I must have talked about this man, a movie actor who I did not know and who I never…
What might make a good Sabbath habit for a clergy person in front of the TV or laptop screen? And what could possibly be the relation of this habit to the service of God’s kingdom, or to the human wellness…
I would like to propose a question. If we refer to a character in film or literature that in some way represents Christ as a “Christ-figure,” is it possible to find a character who represents the Holy Spirit? If there…
Editor’s Note: This is the first post in our new Visiting Scholars series, a series intended to draw students and faculty from other theology/arts programs including Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts, the Brehm Center of Fuller Theological Seminary,…