Monthly Archives: January 2020

Pippin’s Ambivalence: Joy is Not Always the Fruit of the Spirit

Note: Robert. C. Roberts makes no reference to either Pippin or Denethor, but this essay does. The movie adaptations of both characters are considered in relation to Robert C. Robert’s understanding of the concept of joy. Thinking of joy as … Continue reading

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Fake/Passion: The Mutilation of Valiant for Truth 

[images/passion] Animal has passion. You know who has the most passion? Berserkers. Who drank gallons of alcohol before streaking across the battlefield? Berserkers.  Who used a cat of nine tails to whip the money changers out of the temple? Jesus. … Continue reading

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The Abolition of Batman: Joker Colored Christmas Lights

The abolition of man has consequences in art, especially art pertaining to the incarnation of Christ. Like man, many symbolic artefacts employed in present-day celebration of Christmas that formerly were more archetypal in nature. Icons are smashed and combined with … Continue reading

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