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Sports and Christianity: How Should Christians Handle Competition?
A couple days ago, a friend pointed me to, “Sports Fanatics,” a Christianity Today article in which Shirl James Hoffman (author of the book, Good Game: Christianity and the Culture of Sports, from which the article is taken) argues that (mainly Evangelical) Christianity’s relationship with sports has ultimately been detrimental to the faith, with... »
Why the iPad is a Game-changer
Apple has released its long-awaited tablet computer to mixed reviews. Some apparently expected the so-called “JesusTablet” to have the ability to raise the dead in its first version, expressing disappointment at the lack of a built-in camera, the lack of Adobe Flash support, no GPS, and assorted other perceived shortfalls. Those criticizing the new... »
A Few Thoughts on “Avatar”
I finally got a chance to watch Avatar in 3D the other night—strictly business, of course, since I had assigned it to the Sociology of Religion class for which I am guest-lecturing this evening on the nature and definition of religion, using Avatar as a launching point. It was essentially what I had heard:... »
Interview about ESPN Report on the FSU Academic Scandal
A while back, I did a brief interview for a blog article examining ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” report on the Florida State athletic department’s academic scandal; since I was both a former player (albeit briefly) and a former tutor in the athletic department, I was able to see both sides of the academic support... »