-
Expect the Unexpected: What to Watch Out for in “The Last Jedi”
Read more: Expect the Unexpected: What to Watch Out for in “The Last Jedi”If you haven’t seen “The Last Jedi”, don’t continue scrolling…SPOILER ALERT! … … … … … … … … … … The Last Jedi was one for the books (er…films). The story was plain and simple. The Resistance was running away from the overpowering First Order. The entire movie began with their evacuation and ended…
-
The Gospel on Screen in 2015
Read more: The Gospel on Screen in 20152015 was a strange year for the world. Historic court decisions in the US, riots and political uprisings throughout the world, Wars, terrorism, political civil wars, and terrible tragedies. It seems that the world as we know is crumbling around us. The new year didn’t bring anything that new, but simply a pause to our…
-
If Luke Is Bad It’s All Good
Read more: If Luke Is Bad It’s All GoodBy now I’m sure you’ve all seen the two teasers for the new Star Wars movie and, more importantly, the fabulous new trailer that came out a few weeks ago. I trust most of you have felt the blend of nostalgia, childhood wonder, and excitement that the anticipation for this movie has elicited in me…
-
Star Wars, Canon, and Biblical Hermeneutics
Read more: Star Wars, Canon, and Biblical HermeneuticsIf you were going to introduce the Star Wars saga to someone who has never seen the movies, how would you do it? Since there are two trilogies that were not produced in chronological order a true dilemma emerges. I just read a brilliant article by Rod Hilton addressing this topic. I highly recommend that…
-
Time Travel & The First Christmas
Read more: Time Travel & The First ChristmasToday (Dec 13) I am flying home after my first term at St Andrews. It feels like time has sped up ever since I arrived. An hour seems a bit shorter than I remembered in the States. Whole weeks have felt like insignificant blocks of time that pass by all too quickly. Why does time…