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Most Pastors Wary Of AI To Interpret Scripture, But Still Use Technology
54+ min ago (411+ words) Protestant pastors register the greatest distrust in artificial intelligence interpreting “contested” Scriptures, Barna said in its latest State of the Church release in partnership with Gloo, but few pastors would abandon the technology altogether. Only 5 percent of pastors reject AI…...
‘Bad Counselors’ An Unfunny Christian Satire About Frat Boys Who Learn Nothing About Faith
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (545+ words) (REVIEW) More and more faith-based films are following the “Elmer Gantry” plot. Based on the 1927 book and remade into the Oscar-nominated 1960 film starring Burt Lancaster, “Elmer Gantry” follows a con artist who becomes a revival preacher and finds enormous success…...
Before Greek Myths Reached The Movie Theater, They Were Weapons Of Political Satire
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (910+ words) (ANALYSIS) Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has brought Homer’s epic tale back to the big screen. The film is the latest retelling of a story that is almost 3,000 years old. But why do these ancient Greek stories continue to captivate new…...
Why Some Faith-Based Films Are Still Shackled By Inspirational Formula
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (387+ words) (REVIEW) Faith-based films are in a time of fascinating transition. Shows like “The Chosen” and “House of David” are giving Christian films and filmmakers a mainstream respect that they’ve never really had before. At the same time, the faith-based audience…...
Humanity’s Special Place In Creation Comes With A Duty To Protect It
3+ week, 2+ day ago (614+ words) (ANALYSIS) The summer is all about going out and enjoying the warm weather. For those of us who call the a city like New York home, the summer is a much-needed respite from this year’s cold winter. Out-of-town weekend trips…...
‘In the Hand of Dante’ May Be Entertaining, But Ultimately Not So Divine
4+ week, 2+ day ago (480+ words) Real People. Real Reporting. Donate to Religion Unplugged now through August 17, and your gift will be doubled. His creative reinterpretation of ancient Greek myths through the eyes of Christianity (such as putting The Odyssey’s Odysseus in hell) set the stage…...
Does ‘The Odyssey’ Understand Ancient Greek Religion?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (358+ words) Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hit theaters this summer. The film earned an estimated $124 million in its opening weekend and, at the time of this writing, had a score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 4.4 stars on Letterboxd. While Nolan’s mastery of…...
What ‘DTF St. Louis’ Reveals About America’s Loneliness Crisis
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1101+ words) Religion Unplugged believes in a diversity of well-reasoned and well-researched opinions. This piece reflects the views of the author and does not necessarily represent those of Religion Unplugged, its staff and contributors. (OPINION) My wife Liz and I recently watched…...
Where Are All the Gods In Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey’?
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1060+ words) (REVIEW) Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has drowned out its critics in a sea of money and critical acclaim. The film has generated mountains of controversy before it came out for its casting choices, historical anachronisms and “defy the gods” marketing....
The Pope, Pixar, Parents, Pastors and ‘Toy Story 5’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) (ANALYSIS) Vatican watchers rarely scan papal speeches looking for links to Hollywood. But at the Vatican Summer Youth Camp, Pope Leo XIV offered an unusually timely update on faith in a digital age. “The family that is together, it is…...