http://www.xreal.org Home of the Christian Realists Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:35:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently saw an advertisement for The Undercover Revolution by Iain H. Murray, published by the Banner of Truth. Like many other Christians, I've benefited over the years from BoT publications, and especially from Mr Murray's writings. The topic of this book was one that I found particularly interesting, not ... http://www.xreal.org/2009/03/02/the-undercover-revolution/ TWOT = The Wheel of Time TWOT = Total Waste of Time http://www.xreal.org/2008/10/21/as-a-christian-i-dont-believe-in-coincidences/ Relevant Magazine has an article that asks the question, "Can Horror Be Used For Good?" The focus of the article is Scott Derrickson, director of The Exorcism of Emily Rose and the upcoming film adaptation of Paradise Lost.?????? “I love the horror genre for how cinematic it is,” Derrickson says. ... http://www.xreal.org/2008/01/11/god-can-use-horror-films/ The SF/F community is all abuzz about the announcement that insanely best-selling author Terry Pratchett has early-onset Alzheimer's. While many in Christian SF/F fandom are now praying for Pratchett (and rightly so), may I also suggest that perhaps something that would show Christian love would be to donate to a charitable ... http://www.xreal.org/2007/12/14/putting-your-money-where-your-prayers-are/ We don't know. It's that simple. The person in question, of course, is Albus Dumbledore, and the question is about his sexuality, which his creator, J.K. Rowling, has declared is homosexual. (Story is here for the two of you who just discovered the Web and hadn't heard.) With a series as ... http://www.xreal.org/2007/12/13/is-he-or-isnt-he/ SF author (and Christian) John C. Wright has written a series of insightful posts discussing the writings of Philip Pullman. I think Mr. Wright says it well, so I'll let him speak: My big problem with Pullman is the two relating writing errors of (1) plot points introduced only when convenient ... http://www.xreal.org/2007/12/13/pullmans-problems/ Yes, that dreaded thing called Real Life (tm) has been keeping us all busy -- or at least those of us who blog here. I've tried to get some of the other Realists to take a shot at blogging, but to no avail. My wife has not been feeling well, which ... http://www.xreal.org/2007/12/13/life-is-a-4-letter-word/ It was kind of neat to see two seminaries are now part of the iTunesU family. Reformed Theological Seminaryand Concordia Seminary In addition, Gordon College has iTunesU, including interviews from their latest Christians in the Visual Arts workshop. Now you can listen to lectures on the Puritans, or C.S. Lewis, or even ... http://www.xreal.org/2007/09/28/itunes-and-theology/ Touchstone Magazine is a source of many things interesting and good. The September 2007 issue has an article called Writers Cramped, Three Things Evangelical Authors Can Learn from Flannery O’Connor, which has popped up on a few blogs. Why aren't Christian writing great literature? Christian writers are falling into the trap ... http://www.xreal.org/2007/08/30/literature-and-worldview/ James Harleman, one of the pastors at Mars Hill Church in Seattle, gave a lecture on May 31 at MHC's West Seattle campus, entitled 'Christianity and Culture.' Notes are here. Quite a bit to chew on and think about. http://www.xreal.org/2007/08/21/christianity-and-culture/