Jacqueline J. Holness In the span of a year, seven friends revealed to me they were joining the ranks of the divorced. For better or for worse, divorce long ago ceased being a cultural taboo; it is now a cultural norm. As a Christian, I know God hates divorce, and I’ve read statistics showing […]
What we can learn from mythology
Dr. Charlie W. Starr Among our favorite stories are some we call “mythological.” Our culture is currently fascinated with new myths about werewolves and vampires (Twilight), and with classical myths about ancient Western gods (Clash of the Titans, Thor, Immortals). Five Percy Jackson and the Olympians books followed by two spinoff series are currently […]
What would Jesus do?
By Jacqueline J. Holness What would Jesus do? Youth minister Dan Seaborn likely created the most popular Christian pop culture question ever when he posed the question to motivate his youth group in 1989. In four words it crystallizes the essence of what we should aspire to as Christians. And it can be applied […]
Fitting in
By Jacqueline J. Holness As far back as I can recall, Christ has been a part of my culture. When I was a child, I didn’t always want to include Christ in my culture; but as a 6-year-old, choosing was not an option. A Quandary As a first grader at Pathway Christian School in […]
The purpose of art part 13: in retrospect
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr In my previous 12 columns I’ve taken us through a solid primer on how Christians should approach the arts. If you missed an issue, you can find it at lookoutmag.com, or on my website (www.charliewstarr.com). I’m concluding the series with a review of some of the important […]
