“Some people are misusing ‘civilizational moment’ as a fancy word for the present moment. No, it has a real definition. A civilizational moment is that period, not a day, a period when a civilization loses touch with what made it great.” - Os Guinness
The Bonhoeffer Film Has a Big Problem
“The 2024 movie Bonhoeffer has many positive qualities: but does it risk distorting the German theologian’s legacy?” - Gavin Ortland
‘Bad Faith’ Documentary Examines the Role of American Evangelical Christians Leading up to January 6 2021
“when ‘Christian nationalism’ becomes a slogan, it’s easy for Christians in America to miss the responsibility we are called to. The people and communities who need to see Bad Faith are, unfortunately, the ones least likely to watch it.” - Jared Stacy
Tim Challies/Zondervan Church History video series now available on YouTube
Epic is “a 10-episode documentary is now available for free, taking you on location and providing an immersive experience for understanding the history of Christianity.” - Challies
‘God & Country’ Preaches to the Choir
“Rob Reiner’s documentary makes a strong case against political extremism in the name of Christ—for those who already agree.” - C.Today
Christians Shouldn’t Be Rattled by the Latest Claims that We Have Misread the Bible on Sexual Ethics
“This documentary is the latest example of pulling and positing arguments for LGBTQ affirmation out of thin air…. The trend began roughly 10 years ago, when Matthew Vines gave a speech in a Kansas church that went viral.” - Breakpoint
The Prosperity Gospel Family Style: The Gothard Movement and Biblical Fundamentalism
“One thing should be very clear, Bill Gothard and IBYC/IBLP was not a fundamentalist group. It was a broadly evangelical ministry.” - P&D
Shiny, Happy People is both true and false
“While the series credibly exposes these horrors, it simultaneously conflates legitimate aspects of evangelical Christianity with the misguided systems of the IBLP and ultimately heads toward faith deconstruction. ” - World
Amazon’s ‘Shiny Happy People’ Has Lessons to Teach, If We’re Willing to Listen
“It can be messy and confusing when outsiders poke around and try to tell a story about the church. This is especially true when the focus is on some group or ‘scandal’ most of us are already embarrassed about but don’t think fairly represents us or our faith.” - TGC
Hillsong was extraordinary. That’s the problem.
“The problem of Hillsong arises with the desire to be an extraordinary church led by extraordinary communicators and extraordinary musicians creating an extraordinary experience. When it comes to church, we don’t need to be entertained. We don’t need to be wowed.” - RNS