A Media Studies Approach to (Not) Noticing God
A look at how the rise of mass media has helped us create alternative 'electronic universes' – worlds where God has no place.
The Golden Compass
A review of the film of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass.
Advice to Christian Apologists
In 1983, when Alvin Plantinga delivered his inaugural lecture as the John O’Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre…
Jodi Picoult's 'Keeping Faith'
Jodi Picoult is not an author to shy away from controversial topics. Her novels cover issues such as rape, suicide pacts and genetically…
Senses, Superstitions and Spirituality
Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.
The Loss of God in the Novel
English literary history is a curious thing. And one especially curious thing about it is that it contains very little of importance which…
Lifeblood
A review of the Manic Street Preachers' Lifeblood album.
The Quest for Goodness in the Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien
In one poll, J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Lord of the Rings was voted the British public's best loved book. Jerram Barrs delves into Tolkien's…
Studying ... Maths?
What has the God of the Bible got to do with maths? What has maths got to do with the Christian gospel?