So what?: ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ and Meaningless Portrayal
Over the holidays, I entered my tenth year of seeing every film nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture before the Oscar broadcast….
And God’s Kingdom Shall Have No End: A Christmas Reflection
We are in the middle of Advent, the tangled point of anticipation. It is a good time for us to pause, step back, ask…
Respecting the Unholy: The Demonic On Screen
Hollywood is never short of a horror franchise, particularly in the month of October. Often these representations of evil are gimmick-laden thought experiments into…
Storied Catechism: What Medieval Stained Glass Could Mean for Today
Recently, I concluded my dissertation for my MLitt here at St Andrews. My project focused on the Anglo-Norman medieval poet Chrétien de Troyes and…
Defining Mystery: What Do We Mean When We Say “Sacramental”?
In any course of academic inquiry, the definition of common terms is essential. In sharing a similar vocabulary, we are able to skip ahead…
Is Christianity Unified?: A Perspective from True Blood
On Facebook several weeks ago, a friend mentioned in a passing status something about Christian unity and the division of denominations to which someone…
A Spiritual Memoir in One Prayer: Thom Stark’s ‘Who Art in Heaven’
Director Thom Stark has described his award-winning short film, Who Art in Heaven as simply a man praying. Indeed, it is no more than that….