Inside: "Live At Hales"
Mandatory Time Off: Work Less, Enjoy Life More. Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1
Are you working more and enjoying life less? In the 90’s Juliet Schor wrote a book titled “The Overworked American” arguing among other things that the typical American worker puts in nine weeks more on the job than his or her European counterpart. A recent report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research argues that the US
The Bono-fication of Christianity Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1
With the release of Joshua Tree, U2 reached rock fame. But more significantly, perhaps, BONO emerged as a prophetic voice in culture and in the church. He once said of his Christian faith: It is what gives me the strength to get up every day and put forth a hundred percent of my energy.” Bono’s influence on faith and culture has been Read more
Theology of the 2007 Best Picture Nominees: Atonement. Juno. No Country for Old Men. Michael Clayton. There Will Be Blood. Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1
Since the 1960’s films have engaged the questions once the domain of religion: Who is God? Who are Humans? Where did we come? What is our biggest problem? How do we resolve it? Where are we going? Andrew Greeley put it this way,” my thesis is simple enough: popular culture is a theological place”the locale in which one may Read more
God’s Politics: Left, Right or Fuggetabout it! Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1
In one of the most interesting election years in ages, we ask some simple questions. DOES God have a politics? What does faith have to do with political positions? With all the hoopla about record turn outs in primaries and caucuses, the fact is there is overwhelming evidence that the majority of
Christmas at Hales Podcast: Live at Hales 1 of 1
Home for the Holidays: Hopes and Shattered Dreams Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1
Every year around this time families all across America pack their bags and make their way home for the holidays. Envisioning that perfect joyful reunion, they think back to memorable holidays gone by hoping they have learned the lessons of Read more
“The Artist’s Life.” Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 1 of 1
What is it like to make your living with your art? The fame? The fortune? The Limos? Each of us has a unique creativity but only a few pursue their artistic impulses… and only a few of those are able to make their living at it. The rest wonder—chip away at their novel, poem, songwriting, painting Wonder if they Read more
Fantasy and Myth: Christian Contributions and Consumption Segments 1-3
Madeleine L’Engle, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien each embraced the Christian faith and found in their imaginative fantasy a way to explore and understand it. Yet to this day, some Christians see no place for fantasy literature. Tonight’s subject is Fantasy and Myth: Christian Contributions and Consumption. We explore the subject with author and film critic Jeffrey Overstreet whose most Read more
Dick Staub. The Culturally Savvy Christian Podcast: Live At CS Lewis Centre Segment 3 of 3
On this podcast Dick Staub turns the reins of The Kindlings Muse over to his trusted friend Bill Hogg a man with that rare blend of wisdom and wit delivered in the tongue of one who speaks in the accent he swears we will hear in heaven. They are talking about Dick Staub’s newest book The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite,described by scholar/pastor NT Wright as “an urgent book for our times.” One recent reader encouraged the author with these words, “The new book, what can I say? I laughed. I cried. I felt one with the cosmos. I craved macaroni and cheese for three weeks. I did the Hokey Pokey and turned myself around until I couldn’t stand up! Enjoy!
Dick Staub. The Culturally Savvy Christian Podcast: Live At Hales Segment 2 of 3
On this podcast Dick Staub turns the reins of The Kindlings Muse over to his trusted friend Bill Hogg a man with that rare blend of wisdom and wit delivered in the tongue of one who speaks in the accent he swears we will hear in heaven. They are talking about Dick Staub’s newest book The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite, described by scholar/pastor NT Wright as “an urgent book for our times.” One recent reader encouraged the author with these words, “The new book, what can I say? I laughed. I cried. I felt one with the cosmos. I craved macaroni and cheese for three weeks. I did the Hokey Pokey and turned myself around until I couldn’t stand up! Enjoy!
