Lark Rise to Candleford
It doesn’t take usually take too much persuasion to get me to try a new box set of DVDs, but I have to say that I was a little…
My Booky Wook
A review of Russell Brand's My Booky Wook.
God Explained in a Taxi Ride
A review of the book God Explained in a Taxi Ride.
Senses, Superstitions and Spirituality
Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.
Breaking 'The Da Vinci Code'
In this workshop, we will discuss the specific problems with the novel The Da Vinci Code from the standpoint of its handling of Christian…
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The dwarves have all the best songs. Whether they are singing raucous ditties about smashing Bilbo’s best crockery or low, mournful…
The Hunger Games
According to the Romans, ‘bread and circuses’ were the key to keeping a population content. As long as their immediate physical…
Do Christians Underestimate the Power of Stories?
At a recent Alpha group, frustrated by the complexity of the Bible, someone sighed, "I wish God had written an executive summary." But God…
Philip Pullman’s 'His Dark Materials'
To my mind, one of the main interests of Philip Pullman’s controversial trilogy is not specifically related to the books. It lies in…