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On 9/22 Faye Bryant wrote: I confess, when I first received this book to review, I put it on the back burner. What a mistake! When I finally opened the cover, I was captured. Published by Christianity Today magazines and based on articles written by some of today's best Christian writers, this Bible study is far more than a question ... Faith and Pop Culture - Christianity Today Bible Study
On 9/1 Paul Joseph wrote: It used to be that one would seek out culture…a night at the opera, a trip to the museum. Now, culture is forced down our throats. Netflix delivers our movies to our mailbox and our laptop. iTunes downloads the latest music in a flash. Hundreds of TV channels screaming their version of “reality”. What is our ... Review - “Faith And Pop Culture”
On 8/31 Joanna Holman wrote: Faith and pop culture is a study on how Christians should respond to popular culture, focusing particularly on movies, books, sports, television and video games Each study begins with an article from Christianity today magazine relevant to the topic. This is followed by fun questions for getting to know ... Book review: Christianity Today: Faith and pop culture
On 8/17 Ronnica Rothe wrote: This book is a bit different than one that I would usually review. It's more of a discussion guide on the issue than anything, intended to provide the meat for group discussion.Faith and Pop Culture is divided into 8 chapters, ranging from sports to television to movies with questionable content to ... Faith and Pop Culture (Christianity Today Study Series)
On 8/17 Shannon Marklowitz wrote: Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture I currently homeschool one of my children. We have been talking about how the media plays in to what we think. We used the book Sex, Lies and the media. It was really eye opening to my teen and I. IT has made him think about what the media is really ... What is the media trying to say to us
On 8/10 Brenda Klein wrote: In reviewing the Christianity Today book, "Faith & Pop Culture" I have to admit that I lost interest & actually forgot to finish the small study guide & write my review. But it may be of interest to small groups that are looking for a specific subject to discuss over a matter of weeks together.The ... Book Review
On 8/3 Becky Ritta wrote: How does pop culture fit in with our faith? That's a question that many Christians find themselves asking, and it is directly to that question that the Christianity Today Study Series speaks in the book Faith & Pop Culture.This book is meant to be a study guide used in a small group setting. Comprised ... faith & pop culture
On 8/1 Susan Beckman wrote: Entertainment has been around since Biblical times and has taken on various forms through the decades; movies, television, video games, books, sports, art, and literature. The first glimpse we get of God in the Bible is The Creative God. God communicates to us in whatever beauty we can find. We can ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 7/21 lindsey ellis wrote: My latest review is over Faith and Pop Culture, a study series by Christianity Today. This is unlike any study I have done recently. It is for the movie buffs, the art lovers, and anyone that loves to be entertained. There are 8 lessons, each covering a different topic over a separate art form, each ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 7/14 Jessica Gunning wrote: Christianity Today Study Series: Faith and Pop CultureThis review took me some time to complete. Honestly, I wrestled with the very nature of the study.While I watch a fair amount of television, I don't feel I lean to the same reasoning for my viewing as do most of the article writer's in this Bible ... Another Thomas Nelson Book Review!
On 7/13 Bob Garbett wrote: Reviewed by Bob Garbett (Eastern NC), July 10, 2009 Christianity Today’s Study Series “Faith and Pop Culture,” is a small group study which examines various forms of art, from TV to literature to cinema from a Christian perspective. As the authors point out, there has historically been a love/hate ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 7/9 Ken Hendrix wrote: Faith and Pop Culture Chrisitianity Today International Study Series Thomas Nelson Publishing 125 pages, 8 week discussion series. Christianity Today has compiled this 8 week study series about how faith and culture do and should intersect. Each of the eight week’s sessions are set up with an article ... Book Review
On 7/5 Robyn Barnes wrote: Faith and Pop Culture Chrisitianity Today International Study Series Thomas Nelson Publishing 125 pages, 8 week discussion series. Christianity Today has compiled this 8 week study series about how faith and culture do and should intersect. Each of the eight week's sessions are set up with an article ... Good and Useful
On 7/3 Lauren Yarger wrote: Where is God in Entertainment?By Lauren YargerBeing in the world, but not of it. Christians have tried to balance the two existences for centuries and technology throws more balls up in the air than ever for today’s Christians. Christianity Today’s Study Series offers some help: Faith and Pop Culture ... Book Review: Christianity Today Study Series: Faith and Pop Culture
On 7/2 Chris Kidd wrote: Thomas Nelson sent me a copy of Faith and Pop Culture (Christianity Today Study) by Christianity Today. It’s part of their series of study notes for small groups – this one provides 8 weeks worth of material on the topic of culture. Over the 8 weeks you cover: Movies Books Sports Television Family ... Books I have read: Faith and Pop Culture (Christianity Today Study)
On 6/29 Kim Turnage wrote: Faith and Pop Culture is an 8-session Bible study series using articles from Christianity Today about entertainment in our culture. Each session begins with an article then includes ice breakers for small groups and several discussion question based on relevant bible passages. Topics include: * the ... Book Review | Faith and Pop Culture
On 6/27 Brian Pickerel wrote: Just wrapped up a decent book by Christianity Today, Study Series Faith and Pop Culture. This book takes on a variety of topics, including how God can speak to us through the arts, and how Christians should discern between entertainment that is meaningful and that which is destructive. This book is ... Faith and Pop Culture Review
On 6/27 Paula Lipper wrote: Considering a topical study for a small group? Consider the following review:Christianity Today Study Series: Faith and Pop Culture is a resource available from Thomas Nelson Publishers for a small group study on relevant topics. In this eight-week study, the participants read an article about a media ... Christianity Today Study Series: Faith and Pop Culture: A Book Review
On 6/19 Marla Saunders wrote: Have you ever found yourself in a conversation where you realized the other person did not speak the same language as you? Perhaps it was while traveling overseas, or in South Florida! Or, oddly, it might be while trying to explain Facebook and blogs to your grandmother or parents. There’s no communication because the other ... Speaking the language of community: Faith and Pop Culture review
On 6/19 Conrade Yap wrote: Title: Christianity Today’s “Faith and Pop Culture” Study SeriesAuthor: Christianity Today contributorsPublished: Thomas Nelson, 2008; 127ppThis study guide is meant to facilitate Christian discussion of the topic of “Faith and Pop Culture” within a small group setting. In an age where more ... Book Review - "Faith and Pop Culture" study guide
On 6/15 Marv Nelson wrote: "An eight-week study based on articles written by today's leading Christian authors and published by Christianity Today magazines; this remarkable study fosters deep, authentic, and relevant discussion that will challenge and grow any small group. Faith and Pop Culture takes on a variety of topics, including ... Faith and Pop Culture (Review)
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On 6/9 Aaron Reddin wrote: If we don’t know where we are, how can we ever get to where we are going? If we are unaware of our position on things, then how will we ever be able to effectively explain our faith to anyone? We won’t. To that end, it stands that we must explore ourselves and determine why we ... Faith and Pop Culture by Christianity Today
On 6/4 Shannan Lee wrote: How does Pop Culture effect our faith? Faith and Pop Culture attempts to tell us how it can be both positive and negative.In Faith and Pop Culture the splits the pop culture medium into eight sessions. This is written to be done as an eight week course for a small group. Obviously, I did not read it ... Review of Faith and Pop Culture
On 6/4 Rev. Seth Jones wrote: "Faith and Pop Culture Bible Study" is part of a larger series put out by Christianity Today which explores ways Christians can engage the culture without compromising their faith. One of my mentors said to me personally and also during sermons that, because Jesus lays claim to the whole world by his ... "Faith and Pop Culture Bible Study" by Christianity Today Study Series -- Review
On 5/30 Kevin Hanson wrote: What is the value of the arts? How much should television be allowed to shape our thinking or drive our decisions? How much does it? Do we Christians spend too much time immersed in popular culture or entirely too little?I have always enjoying making connections between popular culture and the Christian ... Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture
On 5/29 Amy Coxwell wrote: The question is not going to go away. “How do we, as Christians, live and engage in a world that is driven by ‘secular’ pop culture and media?” Instead of ignoring it, we must strive to understand and answer it. Faith and Pop Culture is an eight week small group study series that addresses ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 5/29 Denay Tubbs wrote: In 2008, Christianity Today released another book in their study series titled Faith and Pop Culture. This book addresses the conflict between being Christian in a world overrun by entertainment. This study hoped to “facilitate lively and engaging discussion on the various facets of entertainment ... Christianity Today: Faith and Pop Culture
On 5/28 Jeff Kuhn wrote: I just finished reading Faith and Pop Culture, a Bible Study guide edited by Kelli Trujillo and put out as a part of the Christianity Today Study Series. The focus of the study is to engage thought and provoke discussion about the relationship between our faith and the culture that we live in. The ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 5/22 Deanna Germany wrote: In Review: The Bible says very clearly that we are to be "not of this world". However every day we make decisions and are surrounded by the world. This eight week study explores movies, books, television, sports, violence, "R" ratings, and entertainment for Christians. I found it very ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 5/22 Cassandra Hale wrote: Christianity Today’s Study Series Faith and Pop Culture was my first introduction to this particular study series published by Thomas Nelson. It is divided into 8 Sessions, which can easily be completed in 8 weeks. The layout is nice and simple: Intro, Christianity Today article pertaining to Session ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 5/19 Lori Watson wrote: Christianity Today's Faith and Pop Culture is designed to be an eight week small group study. It contains articles on the topic, previously published in the magazine Christianity Today. These are each followed by discussion questions, allowing you to dig deeper and discover how you can apply these insights ... Christianity Today's Faith and Pop Culture Study
On 5/19 Kristi Stephens wrote: Small groups are a big deal in our family. My parents have led them for years and my dad is a lay leader in the small group ministry at their church. My sister and I therefore were bitten with the bug, and we (and our husbands, of course) are both involved in small group ministry. My husband's brother ... Book review: Faith and Pop Culture small group study
On 5/18 Janice Eicholtz wrote: First of all, I have to confess that between teaching a Ladie's Class on Wednesday night and building a social life for my children(oh yeah-AND SCHOOL!!), there has not been alot of time for reading. Secondly, I have not chosen well in the reading materials department of late so the books I am reading ... Some Book Reviews
On 5/12 Darryl Buckle wrote: The folks at Thomas Nelson continue to put out resources designed to challenge and inspire people in their faith journey. I've just finished making my way through their study on Faith and Pop Culture As a small group study resource I was generally impressed. The study is designed to examine the ... Great intro to a pretty complex discussion
On 5/12 Sarah Keery wrote: Are you a couch potato? Love movies so much you have to go and see them the day they are released? Or do you not allow your children to watch TV and only have Christian books in the house? No matter who you are or what your views are on media, this study is for your small group.Posing easy ice-breakers ... The media today - useful or evil?
On 5/11 Teri Lynne Underwood wrote: Christianity Today has produced an excellent tool for opening both discussion and the Bible and considering the relevance of our culture and its impact on our faith practices. “Faith and Pop Culture” is one of eight books in this study series and offers a great framework for addressing a Biblical ... Looking for a great Bible study for older youth or younger adults? Check this out!!
On 5/11 Shirley Rempel wrote: The study spans eight weeks and can be used as an individual study or within a small group setting. I really like the format used, as it gives you a number of different activities, which seem to cover all learning styles. The study combines articles by Christianty Today authers, Bible references and ... Faith & Pop Culture: A Review
On 5/6 Dan Roark wrote: Faith and Pop Culture is the eighth installment of the Christianity Today Current Issues Bible Study Series, published by Thomas Nelson. As stated in the Introduction, “[t]his Current Issues Bible Study is designed to facilitate lively and engaging discussion on various facets of entertainment and ... Faith and Pop Culture - Book Review
On 5/3 Cheryl Peevyhouse wrote: Eight articles from the magazine Christianity Today are presented along with questions to prompt group discussion about the intersection of Christian faith and pop culture. Some of the ideas will be familiar to twenty-somethings who've already been immersed in idea of maintaining a faith that is relevant ... Christianity Tody International/FAITH AND POP CULTURE
On 5/1 Suzanne Eller wrote: s stand-alone articles, I think the content is great. But as a book and small group study guide? Not so much. I was excited to get this book, especially as a fan of Christianity today and as a youth culture columnist. But it feels forced, as if they took several articles and tried to make them work as ... Not What I Hoped For
On 4/27 Rick Balmer wrote: Should Christians have anything to do with the entertainment trends? Should they go to movies? Are there books we should stay away from? Should we play sports or watch TV? These are good questions. And the answer for the Christian is normally, “It depends on your conscience.” This book from the ... Faith and Pop Culture or When Faith Meets Entertainment
On 4/27 Andy Morgan wrote: I have been skeptical about Bible study series that examines pop culture. Part of the reason is that my wife is a dancer and choreographer and through her I have met actors, directors, artists, musicians – all who make their living in the arts and all of whom are believers. Almost all the Bible ... Faith and Pop Culture by Christianity Today Study Series
On 4/21 Henry Zonio wrote: This study guide tackles the issue of how to deal with popular culture and what criteria we use to make entertainment choices. It is meant to be completed over a series of eight sessions in a small group setting covering questions like: * Are movies the art form of our day? And if so, how do they ... Book Review: Christianity Today Study Series: Faith and Pop Culture
On 4/20 Patricia Chadwick wrote: In a post-modern world with all its bells and whistles this text is excellent for any group not wanting to be a puppet of technology but a critical thinker of Jesus Christ. Divided into several chapters this group Bible study tackles such areas as literature, culture, television and movies to name a ... Interesting Book
On 4/14 Jamie Fugate wrote: I had never seen one of these studies before so I was very intrigued. Also I feel that too often culture evaluation is far too focused on High Culture as opposed to Pop culture which for many people is simply the air that we breath. So I went into the study with high hopes.What I found was a series of ... Faith and Pop Culture: A Christianity Today Study
On 4/11 Albert McIlhenny wrote: Faith and Pop Culture (Christianity Today Study Series) - Christianity Today Topic: Christian Culture; Protestantism Summary: Small group guide to studying the relationship between the Christian faith and pop culture Rating: At a time when popular culture has presented Christianity its greatest ... Book Review: In the World but Not of the World?
On 4/11 Terry Grondahl wrote: In a post-modern world with all its bells and whistles this text is excellent for any group not wanting to be a puppet of technology but a critical thinker of Jesus Christ. Divided into several chapters this group Bible study tackles such areas as literature, culture, television and movies to name a ... Faith and Pop Culture, A Group Study
On 4/6 Tracy Stoller wrote: Sometimes I feel like I too easily accept whatever entertainment the culture sends my way—although my kids may feel that I am a too-strict guardian about what comes into my house. I struggle to know where to draw the line. Faith and Pop Culture, part of the Christianity Today Study Series, examines ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 4/6 Justin Williams wrote: I was extremely excited to get the book Christianity Today - Faith and Pop Culture, but unfortunately I felt a bit let down. The content and articles written by Christianity Today writers are rich in detail, and very informative, however I feel they would lack the ability to capture the interest of a teenage or ... Christianity Today - Faith and Pop Culture
On 4/6 Amanda Markel wrote: I love the idea of the Christianity Today Bible study, Faith and Pop and Culture. What place do things such as literature, movies and sports have in our faith lives? Are there types of entertainment that are inappropriate for Christians to enjoy? How far do we take our desire to be entertained? This is a very ... Book Review: “Faith and Pop Culture”
On 4/5 Bethany P wrote: Thomas Nelson has a new study in the Christianity Today Study Series called Faith and Pop Culture. Eight lessons are included regarding a variety of cultural issues such as art, television, literature, violence, sports, and movies. As Christians we may often ask ourselves how we are to respond ... Thought-provoking study
On 4/4 Jennie Atnip wrote: Synopsis: An eight-week study based on articles written by today's leading Christian authors and published by Christianity Today magazines; this remarkable study fosters deep, authentic, and relevant discussion that will challenge and grow any small group. Faith and Pop Culture takes on a variety of ... Review: Christianity Today Study Series
On 4/3 Tarrus Crew wrote: This book is a great resource for the church library. This book is a compilation of articles written by several different authors for Christianity Today magazine. The layout of the book makes it very easy to navigate and participate in group settings. The studies are designed to be used in small group ... Faith and Pop Culture Book Review
On 4/3 Erin Phillips wrote: This is the only guide in this series I’ve read, and it’s pretty straight forward. I did feel like it explained Biblical principles as it pertains to contemporary, secular entertainment genres. I took a few points off because it seems like the only reference material the authors provided ... Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture
On 4/2 Joshua Rhone wrote: As a pastor, I’m always looking for some good resources to have handy in my toolbox. So, when Thomas Nelson Publishers sent me this book/small group curriculum to review, I was rather excited. The book seemed to be based on a sound and interesting premise: “Can We Find Jesus in Popular Entertainment?” The book also seemed ... Book Review: Faith and Pop Culture (part of the Christianity Today Study Series)
On 4/1 Emily Akin wrote: “Can we find Jesus in popular entertainment?” That’s the question that this study attempts to answer. In a culture that values entertainment above all, Christians often just withdraw by turning off their TVs, home-schooling their children, or forbidding their families to participate in certain ... Culture Warriors, Listen Up
On 3/31 Brandy Cormier wrote: I used to really like visiting the Christianity Today site, but somewhere along the way I forgot all about ‘em. I’m glad to have “found” them again. Their reviews section is particularly helpful, especially now that we’re REALLY being VERY careful about what enters our home. When I saw they had started a Study Series ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 3/31 Mike Kupferer wrote: Christianity Today has put together a series of studies designed to be used in a small group setting. I got a chance to look at Faith and Pop Culture, one of eight books in the series. Each book uses various Christianity Today articles to use as springboards to start the discussions. In Faith and Pop ... Pop Culture and the Christian
On 3/31 Diane Kinney wrote: In this new study series from the magazine Christianity Today, Faith and Pop Culture challenges our beliefs. Whether or not we like it, movies, TV, the internet is all here to stay. As believers, we need to know how to live in this culture and still be relevant. We also need to have discernment in what ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 3/30 Michelle Van Loon wrote: From the top of my reading stack:When I saw Chosen: An Autobiography sitting at the top of the "new releases" shelf at the Trinity Bookstore, I grabbed it last week during the store's 40% off clearance sale. (See note about why the store had 40% off new releases, below.) Chosen is the life story of Michele ... Coupla completely unrelated book reviews
On 3/28 Joshua Olds wrote: Can we find Jesus in popular entertainment? Can secular entertainment contain spiritual truths? Does an "R" rating automatically make a movie sinful, non-Christian, and valueless? Christianity Today's small group study guide called Faith and Pop Culture seeks to explore those questions. Eight sessions ... Christianity Today Study Series - Faith and Pop Culture
On 3/28 Ashley Pichea wrote: It's time for another Thomas Nelson Publisher's book review... This week, I had the chance to review one of the books in Christianity Today's Study Series (small group material). I reviewed their "Faith & Pop Culture" small group curriculum. This small group curriculum caught my eye, as it seemed ... TNP Book Review
On 3/27 Julia Teaman wrote: Christianity's Study on Faith and Pop Culture is made for teens. I would recommend this for a youth group or youth series study. They are good for a young adult study. It takes you from everything to literature to movie and TV to music. It tells us about how god and speak to us through the arts. Most ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 3/27 Marilyn Meredith wrote: A study created for small groups, Faith and Pop Culture, is definitely a meaningful subjects. In today’s world are senses are bombarded with pop culture images and messages–most certainly not of a redeeming quality. This study will help those discussing each of the topics decide what kind of movies, ... A Great and Relevant Study Guide for Christian Groups
On 3/26 Suzanne Schaffer wrote: From the Christianity Today Study Series comes Faith and Pop Culture, asking the question, “Can we find Jesus in popular entertainment?” This is an eight-week study course perfect for your small group or Sunday school class. It starts with a group discussion of your favorite movies and then starts ... Faith and Pop Culture
On 3/17 William Colburn wrote: Christianity Today has published eight books in this study series. This most current study is a timely and very useful study asking the question of how Christianity and culture can best interact. There are eight session dealing with movies, literature, sports, television, whether or not Christians ... Faith & Pop Culture - ChristianityToday Study Series
On 3/16 Scott Morrison wrote: I have been a fan of Christianity Today for years. I go to their website daily for insight and reviews of movies and music. So, when i got the opportunity to read this study i was excited. This is a study with a lot of thought and writing. It is a great resource for group study. It uses an article ... Good Study