Faith and Pop Culture Archives

When you study the era that Dickens wrote about when he published A Christmas Carol in 1843, you realize that it was dark and evil. And that the...

As I talked with a friend over coffee one night, the two of us began to reflect on how J.R.R. Tolkien's faith was reflected in his writing...

An intriguing editorial in TIME magazine noted how "A Christmas Story" had become the quintessential American film for Christmas, replacing "It’s a...

An inspiring movie and a great cause at the heart of God

The 3D animation is outstanding, and the spectacle of rival, familiar, holiday characters out of their usual context is fun to watch.

The nature of Abraham Lincoln's faith -- or the lack thereof -- has remained one of the most fascinating aspects of the man who freed the slaves...

Spectacularly brings to life a popular modern story. But in doing so, distorts, compromises and sells out the greatest story ever told.

No stilted caricature, Spielberg humanizes this beloved leader without placing him on too high of a pedestal in the process.

A terrific lesson about the mother/daughter relationship and the need for grace from both generations.

Disney's "love letter to video games" appeals equally to kids, gamers, and grown-ups.

Comic adventure turns into a heartfelt story about traditions, the meanings behind them and the relationships at their core.

Both theologians and management consultants like to point out that it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

Zombies are everywhere it seems: in books, TV shows, movies. But why are we drawn to these gruesome figures?

How is Scotty McCreery the only "American Idol" winner yet to release a full-length holiday album? It's also no shock that the good musical tidings...

Though not without promise, the story and its moral feel more appropriate to a TV-length program rather than a feature film.