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Thinking religion from an interfaith perspective
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The Small Film Review: ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ (2023)
The Small Film Review: ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ (2023)
When the Vasquez family moves into an abandoned abbey in Spain and young Henry begins exhibiting symptoms of demonic possession, the…
J.P. Williams
Mar 21
Elijah the Prophet: Ride or Die
Elijah the Prophet: Ride or Die
Christian writers on depression often mention the prophet Elijah. After he publicly embarrasses false prophets of Baal, Queen Jezebel puts…
J.P. Williams
Mar 20
A Miracle Greater Than the Resurrection
A Miracle Greater Than the Resurrection
The consensus seems to be that the Christian message means nothing if the resurrection of Jesus didn’t actually happen, a sentiment…
J.P. Williams
Mar 14
Just Another Zombie on Ash Wednesday
Just Another Zombie on Ash Wednesday
The Rainbow and the Serpent is a zombie flick directed by Wes Craven and starring Bill Pullman. He goes to Haiti and the dead return to…
J.P. Williams
Mar 7
Blood, Feathers & the Postmodern Novel
Blood, Feathers & the Postmodern Novel
A key item in Álvaro Enrigue’s slim postmodern novel Sudden Death is the Mitra di Colibri. This holy headwear dating to the 16th century is…
J.P. Williams
Mar 7
Take Up Your Cross . . . Cutely?
Take Up Your Cross . . . Cutely?
The cross that Jesus bore on his way through the streets of Jerusalem on his way to the Place of the Skull weighed, according to an…
J.P. Williams
Mar 4
Do You Know the Real J-E-S-U-S?
Do You Know the Real J-E-S-U-S?
And would he answer to that name?
J.P. Williams
Feb 28
Why I’m Fine with Wicked’s Elphaba Playing Jesus
Why I’m Fine with Wicked’s Elphaba Playing Jesus
“Jesus is green and she loves you”
J.P. Williams
Feb 24
The Small Book Review: ‘North’ by Brad Kessler
The Small Book Review: ‘North’ by Brad Kessler
When “One God and Father of us all” means something
J.P. Williams
Feb 15
Daniel Feeding the Lions
Daniel Feeding the Lions
Captive wildlife scat will happen
J.P. Williams
Feb 13
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