Popologetics:
Popular Culture in Christian Perspective
It's everywhere...all around us...so widespread it's almost part of the air we breathe. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some try to shrug it offor pretend it's not there. But, like it or not, notice it or not, popular culture plays a huge role in our day-to-day lives, often influencing the way we think and see the world.
Some people respond by trying to pull away from it altogether, and some accept it without question as a blessing. But Ted Turnau reminds us that the issue is no so black-and-white. Popular culture, like any other facet of society, is a messy mixture of both grace and idolatry, and it deserves our serious attention and discernment.
Learn how to approach popular culture wisely, separating its gems of grace from its temptations toward idolatry, and practice some popologeticsto be an influence of your own
The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ
Knowing how to deal with popular culture as a parent can be overwhelming. How can you enter into your children's lives and connect with their interests but still point them to Jesus? Most parents fear the influence of popular culture or ignore it altogether. This guide equips parents to raise grace-oriented disciples and cultural missionaries in a post-Christian world.
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Oasis of Imagination: Engaging Our World through a Better Creativie
A traveller in a dry and hostile land stumbles upon an oasis.
There, he meets a man who is staring intently at the bottom of the pool. The man helps the traveller see a glimmering light in the pool, shimmering and enchanting.
The traveller and the man engage in deep conversation. The light comes more and more into focus, revealing whole cities full of light and life…
How can Christians plant oases that build bridges, inviting in strangers to explore the imaginary landscape of the Christian faith?
Discover the power of creative cultural engagement with Oasis of Imagination, a thought-provoking guide for Christians seeking to engage with the broader cultural conversation.
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Imagination Manifesto: A Call to Plant Oases of the Imagination
Knowing how to deal with popular culture as a parent can be overwhelming. How can you enter into your children's lives and connect with their interests but still point them to Jesus? Most parents fear the influence of popular culture or ignore it altogether. This guide equips parents to raise grace-oriented disciples and cultural missionaries in a post-Christian world.