Tag Archives: pop culture

Spiritual Dynamics in The OA

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

One of the hottest new shows on Netflix is The OA. A genre-bending serial of 8 rough-hewn episodes, it has the transdimensional framework and Scoobie gang dynamics of Stranger Things, but a much more adult narrative. While Stranger Things uses … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews | Tagged An Experiment in Criticism, apologetics, Brit Marling, Buddhism, cruciformity, Doctor Strange, Empire Records, fantasy, Fictional Universes, Netflix, Paschal Mystery, pop culture, Reality Bites, self-death, Story Within a Story, Stranger Things, surrender, The OA | Leave a comment

Brooke Fraser on C.S. Lewis (Friday Feature)

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

I have talked before about how musicians are influenced by C.S. Lewis (here, here, here, and here). Another one of these is New Zealand superstar Brooke Fraser. Church folk might know Fraser from her role in the Hillsong United music ministry. “Desert Song” … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged Brooke Fraser, C.S. Lewis, Hillsong United, Homer, music, New Zealand, Odyssey, pop culture, Rwanda | 14 Comments

“One Fantastic Rogue Beast” Live Discussion

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Last Friday night I had the privilege to be part of a unique panel discussion. Signum University hosted an impromptu Signum Symposium called “One Fantastic Rogue Beast.” The discussion featured a team of fantasy bloggers and podcasters who spend their time … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Feature Friday, film, film adaptation, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, pop culture, Rogue One, Signum University, Sorina Higgins, Star Wars, Theology of Culture | 8 Comments

“One Fantastic Rogue Beast” Live Discussion Tonight!

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

For today’s Friday Feature, I want to announce a free Signum Symposium coming up tonight. “One Fantastic Rogue Beast — An Impromptu Star Wars/Harry Potter Chat” will feature of team of bloggers and podcasters who spend their time thinking about … Continue reading →

“Stranger Things” Live Video Chat with Dr. Corey Olsen (Signum Series)

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Stranger Things is one of the hottest new series on Netflix this year. My wife and I don’t always overlap in tastes, but this show drew us both in. We zoomed through the series in late night sittings, and I … Continue reading →