Resident Theologian

Links to my two latest pieces.

Luka as Allen Iverson 2.0.

A brief little wondering out-loud about church buildings and their sanctuaries in America.

A link to my latest piece for CT.

What (not) to ask about using AI.

Links to my two latest articles.

Wisdom from Hugh Kenner about reviewing the work of people you know.

Some thoughts on the role of “intentionality discourse” in the Christian life.

Fourteen thoughts on what Pluribus is about.

My brother has a theory about sin in the seven Narnia books.

A link to my latest column for Christianity Today.

A response to (part of) Robert Baird’s review of Ross Douthat’s book.

A sign-up for my monthly newsletter.

On waking up to the realization that I am out of touch with pop culture.

A rundown of travel, talks, and podcasts in the past year.

A round-up of the (meager) offerings this year on the blog.

Links to my final published pieces in 2025.

A rundown of what I published in 2025.

A recap of my year in reading.

Let’s all agree that this needs to stop.

Ten thoughts on Rian Johnson’s new Benoit Blanc film for Netflix.

Thinking some more about Clare Morell’s book The Tech Exit.

Clarifying a distinction.

On critics reassuring us every year how great the previous year was for cinema.

Deleting the internet browser from my phone.

Thoughts on the traditional solas of the Protestant Reformation.

A little test I like to apply to non-evangelical and non-Christian writers.

Marveling at the fact that, for thirty years, Leonardo DiCaprio has chosen to work solely with excellent directors.

Brief thoughts on gratuitous content in Martin Scorsese’s films.

A little celebration of the great writer Simon Leys, whom I discovered this year.