"The very commonness of everyday things harbors the eternal marvel and silent mystery of God." *Karl Rahner
In every film, book, television show and song, there are hints of something greater than ourselves.
This lens is a collection of resources that communicate the intersection of faith and pop culture.
Faith in Pop Culture Links
- Relevant Magazine
- RELEVANT is a multimedia company looking to impact culture with the message that even though religion may be seen as irrelevant, a personal relationship with God is a relevant -- and vital -- aspect of a fulfilled life. We want to engage people in a conversation about faith. We want to challenge worldviews and cause people to see God outside the box they've put Him in.
- Brewing Culture
- A creative renaissance that illumines the good, the true, and the beautiful through excellence and artistry for the glory of the Master Artist, the service of neighbor, and the renewal of culture.
- Get Religion
- Finding the faith behind the headlines.
- Church of the Masses
- "Theaters are the new Church of the Masses - where people sit huddled in the dark listening to people tell them what it is like to be human."
- Image Journal
- Image is a unique forum for the best writing and artwork that is informed by-or grapples with-religious faith. The focus is on writing and visual artwork that embody a spiritual struggle, that seek to strike a balance between tradition and a profound openness to the world.
- Hollywood Jesus
- "A spiritual spin on box-office hits"
- The Culture Beat
- Pop culture is our beat. This is a blog by and for people who love God but also love movies, television, sports, science, music, theology, books, and other things made by human beings.
- The Revealer
- The Revealer is a daily review of religion in the news and the news about religion. We're not so much nonpartisan as polypartisan -- interested in all sides, disdainful of dualistic arguments, and enamored of free speech as a first principle.
- Christians in the Visual Arts
- Christians in the Visual Arts exists to explore and nurture the relationship between the visual arts and the Christian faith.
- BreakPoint
- BreakPoint's mission is to develop and communicate Christian worldview messages that offer a critique of contemporary culture and encourage and equip the church to think and live Christianly.
- Thunderstruck
- Putting the pop back in culture.
- LoungeDivine
- Exploring intersections of human and the divine.
- Conference on Christianity in a Consumer Culture
- The Conference on Christianity and the Consumer Culture will be both informative, fostering a deeper understanding of consumerism and its role within our society, as well as formative, providing strategies for faithful living in light of the promises and perils inherent to our consumer culture.
- Mission Think
- Missional engagement in a shifting world.
- Godspy
- Faith at the edge.
- ThinkChristian
- Welcome to ThinkChristian.net, where we talk about Christ, culture and the ways that faith plays out in everyday life. We want to exercise our faith in every aspect of our lives: heart, soul and mind.
- Act One, Inc.
- ACT ONE trains people of faith for careers in mainstream film & TV.
Currently Popping - The DaVinci Code
Insights to the hottest story of the year
- The DaVinci Challenge
- A collection of different perspectives about the book.
- Breaking the DaVinci Code
- A thoughtful analysis of the story.
- Wikipedia - The DaVinci Code
- Wikipedia's comprehensive look at The DaVinci Code.
Articles with a Pop
- Christianity, the Brand - New York Times
- The Kingdom of God itself is a client of sorts. Publicity, marketing and branding are his ministry. So the real question becomes, Why does God need someone to sell him?
- Why Do Heathens Make the Best Films
- By Thom Parham
Most films that successfully incorporate Christian themes are made by non-Christians. Thom Parham explains why in this essay from the new book, 'Behind the Screen: Hollywood Insiders on Faith, Film, and Culture.' - Finding God in "Signs"
- by Daniel L. Weiss
"We have finally found the great Christian filmmaker we have been praying for and he's Hindu." - Roberto Rivera y Carlo - Evangelicals Miss the Big Picture
- By William Romanowski
In the late 1980s, an evangelical leader offered to buy the prints of The Last Temptation of Christ so he could destroy them. Less than two decades later, evangelical and other church leaders bought blocks of tickets for The Passion of the Christ, helping to make it one of the top-grossing films in 2004. - Christian Message, Secular Messengers
- New York Times article about secular ad agencies promoting Christian clients.
- Doing DaVinci with the Pastor Dude
- http://www.latimes.com/services/site/premium/access-registered.intercept
Events & Conferences
- Biola Media Conference - Can Christians Save Hollywood?
April 29, 2006
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
http://www.mcom.biola.edu/bmc/
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- Fellowship for the Performing Arts
- The New York Times describes FPA's work as "exploring the theatrical possibilities of storytelling without being so obvious to remind one that these are indeed the greatest stories in the world.
- International Arts Movement
- IAM is a catalyst arts organization committed to cultural and spiritual renewal. Its programs support individual artists in their work and embrace the entire arts community. IAM is active in Tokyo and New York City, with affiliations in Orlando, Los Angeles, and London. Its vision: a fusion of creativity and faith that expresses and illustrates God's intimate and merciful identity in the world
- The Lamb's
- The Lamb's a ministry center in Times Square that is committed to engaging culture through the arts.
- Redeemer Center for Faith & Work
- Redeemer's Arts Ministry Affiliates program is designed to build relationships of support among the organizations seeking to influence culture through the arts, media, and entertainment industries in New York City.
Great Titles on Faith in Pop Culture
Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture
Amazon Price: $11.04 (as of 01/02/2010) 
Roaring Lambs: A Gentle Plan to Radically Change Your World
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Matrix of Meanings, A: Finding God in Pop Culture (Engaging Culture)
Amazon Price: $17.93 (as of 01/02/2010)
The Gospel Reloaded: Exploring Spirituality and Faith in The Matrix
Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 01/02/2010)
Behind the Screen: Hollywood Insiders on Faith, Film, and Culture
Amazon Price: $14.04 (as of 01/02/2010)
The Gospel According to Disney: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
Amazon Price: $9.33 (as of 01/02/2010)
Finding God in the Movies: 33 Films of Reel Faith
Amazon Price: $17.10 (as of 01/02/2010)
The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, the Gospel, and Church
Amazon Price: $12.91 (as of 01/02/2010)
Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture
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by rmoede
Ryan works in the communications office for a higher education organization in Washington DC.
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