Edvard Munch’s classic work The Scream set the stage for a series of contemplations about art and faith. In the first installment, I suggested there is a breeze blowing in the Christian world that may change the way we perceive our Christian identity. Postmodern angst and isolation have made...

Art shapes faith in more ways than most Protestants dare confess. One of my earliest motivations to write stems from this truth. Throughout Church history there have been crucial roles for artists: to create beauty in the Church, to speak Truth, and to glorify God.  It is impossible to imagine a Gothic...

Michael Spencer, the man widely known as the Internet Monk, passed away this week. Thousands are mourning his passing, me included. I am more an admirer of Michael, than a friend. We never drank a brew together, never shared a meal. We did, however, exchange some emails and Michael graciously granted...

Rescue crews hadn’t even begun to unload supplies before Pat Robertson began to upbraid Haitians for their “pact with the devil.” Robertson said Haitians joined forces with Satan’s Army:  “They said, ‘We will serve you if you’ll get us free from the French.’ True story. And so the...