Trektember 2016: Season One Preview
Star Trek wasn’t the first science fiction television show. That would probably be Captain Video and His Video Rangers, which premiered almost seventeen years prior. It wasn’t the first short-form “space opera” feature, either. That was probably Flash Gordon, which…
The Vices, Virtue, and Imagination of Willy Wonka
We here at Redeeming Culture were devastated to learn of Gene Wilder’s passing this week. In honor of his life and work, we invite you to come with us on this quick tour through possibly his most well-known role. •…
Tough Passages #8: Church Bikini (1 Corinthians 11:5)
In “Tough Passages,” we’re looking at the difficult verses in the Bible that are often brought up by secular people as reasons the Bible doesn’t make sense, and discovering how they actually reveal the character, love, and glory of God…
The Little Prince
This review contains spoilers for the 1943 book, but no major spoilers for the 2015 film. (You should watch it anyway) • • • Back in March, we published an article about a book beloved by millions, while we waited…
Faster, Higher, Stronger
This year’s Olympic Games take place under the shadow of many things. There’s the shadow of global economic crisis, the shadow of corruption in the Olympic Host City, the shadow of a dangerous city and Olympic facilities. But in an…
Star Trek Beyond
Please note: this review contains heavy, heavy spoilers about the plot of 2016’s Star Trek Beyond, which you should certainly watch before reading this article. • • • Let’s start by getting this out of the way: Star Trek Beyond…
Road Trip! (Repost)
My wife and I are getting ready for a vacation this weekend, so enjoy this “classic” article from our last vacation! This article was originally published in April 2015. • • • Last week, I experienced a little taste of…
Tough Passages #7: Mama Don’t Preach (1 Timothy 2:11-15)
In “Tough Passages,” we’re looking at the difficult verses in the Bible that are often brought up by secular people as reasons the Bible doesn’t make sense, and discovering how they actually reveal the character, love, and glory of God…
Live from Jupiter
Just before midnight yesterday morning, the spacecraft Juno entered its orbit of Jupiter after a 1,740 million mile journey that began almost five years ago. The probe is designed to research the tempestuous atmosphere of the planet, and to learn…
The Paradox of Freedom
Last week, social media was filled with posts by Americans criticizing their country, their leaders, and their political system. Perhaps for good reason. But today, the overwhelming sentiment is love for country and flags on every post; July 4 seems…