Articles & Essays Archives - Page 2 of 5

Confessional In All Things Short Articles

When Words Are Weapons: Inside a Crisis of Faith

Lately, I’ve been having a crisis of faith. But I am not doubting the presence or goodness of God—what I am doubting is the power and goodness of words. Let me explain: my work is words. Every day I wake up to pore over, prepare,…

Justin BaileySeptember 22, 2020

Articles & Essays Book Reviews Imagination

Keep the Hope Alive: A Review of Imagining Theology

The imagination fascinated me long before I ever dreamed of going to graduate school. I grew up reading fairy tales, myths, and comic books. Yet, as I grew older, I began to believe that these stories were trivial and childish, the food of an immature…

Justin BaileyJuly 23, 2020

Articles & Essays Christian Witness & Apologetics

Defense and Discernment: Bearing Witness in Suspicious Times

We live in suspicious times. I wore a mask during my most recent trip to the grocery store. As I was checking out, I noticed an unmasked woman glaring at me. No words were exchanged, and yet I got the distinct feeling that she was…

Justin BaileyJune 18, 2020

Articles & Essays Book Reviews

God’s Sabbath with Creation: Vocations Fulfilled, the Glory Unveiled (Book Review)

Reviewed Title: God's Sabbath with Creation: Vocations Fulfilled by James W. Skillen. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2019. 348 pp. ISBN: 9781532659508. A recent debate in Reformed circles relates to the nature of the human vocation and the new creation. Theologians like N.T. Wright and…

Justin BaileyJune 1, 2020

Articles & Essays Short Articles

“Are You for Us or for Our Enemies?” Making Decisions Amid Contested Meanings

In the coming years, when we look back on our cultural response to the novel coronavirus, shifting attitudes towards mask-wearing will prove an interesting case study. It has been fascinating to watch how the meaning of mask-wearing has changed in so short a time. At…

Justin BaileyMay 28, 2020

Articles & Essays Book Reviews Books

Deep Focus and Cinematic Faith —An Extended Review

Every semester, I teach a Bible survey course, mostly to freshmen undergraduates. Early in the semester we arrive at Genesis 6, and I show them the first part of Darren Aronofsky’s 2014 film Noah. Students are excited to be watching a movie during class, and there…

Justin BaileyApril 15, 2020

Articles & Essays Popular Culture Short Articles

The Death of Kobe Bryant: Fallen Icons and Heart of Popular Culture

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, his thirteen-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash. The deaths sent shockwaves through the NBA, Los Angeles, and the world at large. NBA teams started games by taking 24 and 8 second violations,…

Justin BaileyJanuary 30, 2020

Articles & Essays Popular Culture Short Articles

Shows that Shape Us: The Office

In the previous post, I shared a series of questions for understanding the popular culture that shapes us. I wrote of how many of the students in my Theology and Popular Culture class are hesitant to share the pieces of pop culture that shape them.…

Justin BaileyJanuary 22, 2020

Articles & Essays Popular Culture Short Articles

Shows that Shape Us: Asking the Right Questions

I teach a class called Theology and Popular Culture in which I encourage students to think theologically about the media in which they are immersed. Early in the semester, I ask them to consider the following questions: What is one piece of popular culture that…

Justin BaileyJanuary 21, 2020

Book Reviews Books

None but Not Yet Done: Review of “The Twentysomething Soul”

Title: The Twentysomething Soul: Understanding the Religious and Secular Lives of American Young AdultsAuthor: Tim Clydesdale, Kathleen Garces-FoleyPublisher: Oxford University PressPublishing Date: August 2, 2019Pages: 256 (Hardcover)ISBN: 978-0190931353 There are 47 million twentysomethings in the United States. To make things easier, let us imagine them as represented by a group of…

Justin BaileyDecember 5, 2019

Articles & Essays

When Words Are Weapons: Inside a Crisis of Faith

Keep the Hope Alive: A Review of Imagining Theology

Defense and Discernment: Bearing Witness in Suspicious Times

God’s Sabbath with Creation: Vocations Fulfilled, the Glory Unveiled (Book Review)

“Are You for Us or for Our Enemies?” Making Decisions Amid Contested Meanings

Deep Focus and Cinematic Faith —An Extended Review

The Death of Kobe Bryant: Fallen Icons and Heart of Popular Culture

Shows that Shape Us: The Office

Shows that Shape Us: Asking the Right Questions

None but Not Yet Done: Review of “The Twentysomething Soul”

Popular Posts

Recent Posts

Links

Contact