Brian Bennett

Lent, Fasting and Reality Television

For many Christians, Lent has begun.  Lent is that season maybe best known for awesome fish fries on Friday nights.  Of course it is much bigger than that.  The season of Lent is a time of heightened discipline, often taking the form of works of mercy, prayer, almsgiving and fasting.  Fasting in Lent can take […]

Brian Bennett

Watchmen and the Impossibility of Ethics

In a recent re-reading of the classic graphic novel Watchmen (a reading spurred by the not-too-distant theatrical release), it was noticed that despite being written nearly thirty years ago near the climax of the Cold War, Watchmen holds its force still.  The classic work written by Alan Moore with art by Dave Gibbons, recounts a […]

Brett David Potter, Brian Bennett

Eat This Chip. Drink This Pop

The Super Bowl spectacle provides an intersection of Christ and culture with an ad that won’t be shown.

Brian Bennett

Christmas, Community, & Meaning

The search for meaning in Community’s Christmas episode is perhaps a model for Christian witness and sharing of the search for truth.