And the Winner Is . . .
Death, Depravity, and Dullness
The great Christian thinker Francis Schaeffer once wrote that philosophy — often dismissed as irrelevant — is, in reality, a..Read more
Recent Episodes
Fighting for What’s Important
‘Million Dollar Baby’ and ‘House’
Spoiler Alert: This commentary gives away the ending for Million Dollar Baby. One of the favorites for this year’s Academy Awards..Read more
Life and Options in Suburbia
Desperate Housewives
Note: This commentary was delivered by Prison Fellowship President Mark Earley. Besides reviving ABC television’s fortunes, Desperate Housewives led all television programs..Read more
Visions of the Good Life
FREUD, LEWIS, AND THE QUESTION OF GOD
Tonight and next Wednesday PBS will air the two-part series “The Question of God.” It’s based on the book The Question..Read more
Brutal and Bloody
IS THE PASSION TOO VIOLENT?
In the weeks since the release of Mel Gibson’s controversial film, The Passion of the Christ, critics have expressed outrage over..Read more
An Everlasting Playground
UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF HEAVEN
Many people worry that Mel Gibson’s brutal film about the crucifixion of Christ will bring out the worst in all..Read more
Fifteen Minutes of Fame
AMERICAN IDOL AND THE APPRENTICE
Andy Warhol famously remarked that everybody gets fifteen minutes of fame. But he may not have realized just how far..Read more
In Tolkien’s Steps?
FANTASY FILMS AND WORLDVIEW
Note: This commentary was delivered by Prison Fellowship President Mark Earley. Nothing succeeds like success, as the saying goes. And..Read more
The Da Vinci Conspiracy
Distinguishing Fact From Fiction
Several months ago, a friend came to me outraged over Dan Brown’s thriller, The Da Vinci Code. He read the book,..Read more
Escape into Reality
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TOLKIEN
The Return of the King, the final installment of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, opens today, and like its predecessors,..Read more