Is Frozen a “Christian” Movie?
A literary and theological look at what’s really going on in Frozen.
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The Beauty of “Non-Christian” Movies
Forget “Son of God”…take a look at “Frozen.” Havilah SteinmanHavilah Joy Steinman graduated from Biola University and the Torrey Honors…
The Danger of Reading a Few First Lines
How a few minutes in an old bookstore became a long afternoon. Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and…
The Best Tale That C.S. Lewis Ever Told
It wasn’t what you’d think. Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and student of theology at the University of…
Language and the University Professor
An open letter to the teacher of the humanities. Liz HorstLiz Horst studied music and English literature at Grove City…
What Art and Gaming Have in Common
Play is for people. Joseph CunninghamJoseph is a featured Humane Pursuits columnist. He works as a marketer in West Chester,…
“Rent” and Christmas
How does a young person find love after being infected with a fatal, sexually transmitted illness?
Time and Enjoyment
The bittersweet beauty, envy of the gods, that “all good things come to an end.” Liz HorstLiz Horst studied music…
Soul Toes Tapping
That old Christmas Eve rose before me, caught in my hurried jots, a day in which the taste of grace…
Humane Architecture on Pinterest
This is what buildings ought to look like. Christina BrownChristina is the founder of LiveBeautiful, a company designed to encourage…
Why Harry Potter is Great Literature
In which I risk all my friendships with people who read. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits, and…
The Forgotten Inkling
Owen Barfield’s writing will inspire you. Sarah ClarksonSarah Clarkson is an author, blogger, and student of theology at the University…
Why Men Like Jane Austen
From soldiers in the trenches to modern Millennial guys, the secret to why dudes read chick novels. Or at least…
J.K. Rowling’s London
The Harry Potter author’s new mystery is the latest in a beautiful tradition: authors illuminating the city they love. Brian…
Happy Endings and Reality: The Purpose of Art
What is the difference between art and entertainment?
Detention with the Outcasts
Real community challenges our assumptions about the value of choice and the role of ideals. Esther MoonEsther Moon, a 2010…
Must Every Kids’ Movie Reinforce the Cult of Self-Esteem?
Encouraging kids is fine, but films like Planes and Turbo take their messages to an extreme. Parents should turn to 1969’s A…
The Trouble with Downton Abbey
Why Masterpiece Classic thinks I should have liked it…and why I didn’t. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves building the environments, habits,…
T.S. Eliot on Tradition and Talent
The poet said truly unique artists understand tradition…but what he meant by tradition might surprise you. Brian BrownBrian Brown loves…
Beauty
In ancient literature, Wisdom is often described as a person. How might we better understand Beauty if we thought of…