Contrary to the novel and film of this name, both of which I only know by reading a written summary, the last temptation of Jesus was not to live a normal human life. Even … The Last Temptation of ChristRead more
Author: Bill Isley
“Oz”: Not So Great or Powerful
Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” is billed as a prequel to MGM’s classic fantasy-fairy tale of 1939. It is entertaining, but, unlike its predecessor, it is neither a great nor a powerful movie.
Delightful Disasters
My father was a successful businessman and a decorated World War II pilot who retired as a lieutenant colonel. The natural assumption is that he would have been well-organized and a meticulous planner. He … Delightful DisastersRead more
A Culture of Cooperation?
Although this is in all likelihood not news to you, we theologians are odd birds. After all, how many people come away from a delightful day-after Valentine’s dinner with a beautiful wife thinking about … A Culture of Cooperation?Read more
Hobbits as Heroes: A Review of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit
Last weekend I saw Peter Jackson’s version of The Hobbit. I was entertained but disappointed.
