Category: film
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The Tree of Life: Our Vulnerability
Six people walked out of the theater during The Tree of Life when I saw it a few weeks back. (You may want to view the trailer if you’re unfamiliar with this film.) This is the sort of affect Terrence Malick’s latest film has had on viewers. This isn’t to say I know why those…
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Babette’s Feast
Earlier this week I finally watched Babette’s Feast, the Danish film that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1987. Directed by Gabriel Axel, Babette’s Feast is rich in Christian imagery, especially the surprising nature of grace. More than anything else though, it was the eponymous meal of the film’s title and…
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Weekend Reading
The Atlantic has compiled a list of online resources to track developments from the Japanese earthquake. If the allegations are even mostly true, it’s infuriating to know that people live in fear in America of this sort of scenario. According to congregants’ legal testimonies gathered by the coalition, agents banged against the side of the…
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Weekend Reading
Three longish articles for your enjoyment. Have a great weekend. The Huffington Post republished an interview by Paul Brandeis Raushenbush with the host of of my favorite Public Radio program, This American Life. “Ira Glass, Religion and the Empathic Power of Storytelling” contains a few especially interesting observations, including this one about the structure of…
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Bits & Pieces of Signs of Life
As I mentioned in the recent update about our efforts to plant New Community Covenant in Bronzeville, time has become a luxury commodity this summer. Typically the summer months lend themselves to a slower pace for me, one that allows time for reflection and evaluation. But, as my church planter friends have affirmed, the early…
David W. Swanson 