Transcendence describes something that transports us beyond our physical existence, something whose whole is on another spiritual plane than the sum of its parts.
Category: Writers and Thinkers
The Isles | Walking Together
As any hobbit knows, much of the joy of a good day's walk comes from the friends who travel by your side.
Review: Les Misérables
With many incarnations already under its belt, does the new film version of Les Miserables live up to such rich material? The answer is one of both glory and misery.
The Artist-Pastor Identity Crisis
I'm beginning to think that if I don't have an identity crisis at least once a month, I'm simply not taking in enough good art.
Who Was St. Vincent?
Who was this namesake of Sojourn's new cathedral?
Review: Blue Like Jazz
Despite a few not-so-glaring flaws, the 2012 film Blue Like Jazz rings true, is superbly engaging, and has opened several doors for future filmmakers in the process.
Articles on Halloween and Faith
I wanted to take a moment to point you to a couple of my favorite articles to come out this year on a Christian view of Halloween. I think Dr. Mouw and Dr. Jordan have articulated a very refreshing and enlightening view of Halloween that many Christians should open their eyes to. "Halloween: Gargoyles and … Continue reading Articles on Halloween and Faith
A Message for Every Christian Man
Darrin Patrick, pastor of The Journey, St. Louis and author of Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission nails it.
Review: A House for My Name
(This review is abridged from a critical analysis submitted for a seminary course.) Peter J. Leithart. A House for My Name: A Survey of the Old Testament. Moscow, ID: Canon Press, 2000. 279 pp. $21.00 Introduction Most Christians struggle to grasp the relevance of the Old Testament and, all to often, fail to see the … Continue reading Review: A House for My Name
Tozer on the Cross
In light of Good Friday, one of my favorite quotes of all time regarding the cross. A.W. Tozer (The Radical Cross: Living the Passion of Christ): “Though the cross of Christ has been beautified by the poet and the artist, the avid seeker after God is likely to find it the same savage implement of … Continue reading Tozer on the Cross
