If you’ve read much G.K. Chesterton, you’ve probably realized that some of his stories are better starting places than others. Father Brown, generally speaking, is a much gentler introduction to his style and philosophy than Manalive or The Man Who
Redemption arcs have a difficult problem: how do we deal with the (often horrific) history of the character being redeemed? It’s a real-life problem too. How do we deal with the man who is repenting of a long history of
If you want to find out what it feels like to be unpopular online, AI art (and whether it’s art) is your fast track to the top.1 Of course, the real firestorm is around image generating AIs, but the same
John’s Gospel opens thus: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” While perhaps not the first passage we think of for Christmas,1 John 1:1-14 is John’s nativity story, his declaration
Some parts of life require more care than others to depict. Last week I covered the depiction of sins, particularly the lurid sins that make us wince: rape, adultery, murder, jaywalking. These sins, we concluded, are not wrong to write
Are there parts of life it is wrong to imitate in art? The question may rise in your mind when you’re writing a story and come to the part with the triple murder-suicide that ends in a catastrophic genocidal explosion,
Due to its c. 5500 word length, I’ve split this paper into three parts. This is Part Three of three (find One and Two here). Works Cited & and the full paper can be found here. The benefits of art
Due to its c. 5500 word length, I’ve split this paper into three parts. This is Part One of three (find One and Three here when they’re published). Works Cited & the full paper can be found here. While on
Part One – Part Two – Part Three Are Christians who watch Marvel movies endangering their eternal souls? What about those who watch The Lone Ranger, Merrie Melodies, or Cuties? However innocent or repulsive, these works of art were made
Due to its c. 5500 word length, I’ve split this paper into three parts. This is Part One of three (find Two and Three here when they’re published). Works Cited and the full paper can be found here. Are Christians