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E. Stephen Burnett
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Do Daily Wire Hosts Want to Tear Down Culture or Build It Up?
Which way, western man? Behind the Candace Owens/Ben Shapiro feud lies a deeper divide over the purpose of cultural conservatism.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Yes, Christian Creators Can Hire Secular Staff
From sets of “The Chosen” to other positions, faithful employers face challenges when they work with unbelievers.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Bilge and Beanstalks! Yahoo Scrawls Another Bad Take on C. S. Lewis’s Narnia
Watch this, she’s gonna say, “Susan Pevensie got lipstick and grew up and that’s why she’s going to hell.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
Ten Top Reasons Why ‘The Flash’ Has Flopped
For all its potential, Warner Brothers Discovery’s nice-guy movie finishes last in today’s mad dash for a multiverse.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Thirty Questions for Critics of ‘The Chosen’ or Other Christian Creators Who Hire Unbelievers
Yes, we must judge any creative work with righteous judgment, but don’t strain at gnats while swallowing camels.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Shazam Sequel Can’t Appease The Fans’ Fury
More fans want superhero stories to act their age, connect with a larger world, and respect metahuman virtues.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Ten Quick Thoughts About That TGC Article Everyone’s Chortling About
Many TGC articles cause nobody to panic, because it’s all part of the plan. But, publish a stranger article about sex …
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E. Stephen Burnett
Clearing My Tabs, March 2023
I’m exploring: A theology of revival. Brains are not like computers. “Jesus Revolution” proves popular. Let’s speak clearly about Sexualityism.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Does ‘Engaging Popular Culture’ Include Right-Wing Talk Radio?
If anyone would engage popular culture for God’s glory and others’ good, then you must find the good even in populist conservative culture.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Join My Livestream This Thursday: Seven Ways to Find Truth in Fantastic Stories
You may have grown up hearing that certain fantastical tales are “bad” or “good.” Yet how does Scripture actually reveal that popular culture is a mess of all the above?
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E. Stephen Burnett
A Wild Review of ‘The Pop Culture Parent’ Appears!
“The Pop Culture Parent is written by a trio of authors who describe why it’s important for parents to engage with their children in popular culture.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
Why My Hopes are Flying High for Tomorrow’s DC FanDome Virtual Event
All the film-critic “super apostles” said #TheSnyderCut and Ben Affleck’s return were “pipe dreams.” What else could happen? Here are my predictions for #DCFanDome.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Join Me Tonight on the Realm Makers Livestream: How Can Stories Help Us Long for Heaven?
Join E. Stephen Burnett to smash some idols while exploring the God-exalting gift of fantasy that reflects eternity.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Quotes and Notes: Should Christian Fantasy Include Magic?
Explore these biblical quotes and notes for E. Stephen Burnett’s July 11 workshop at SoCal Christian Writers Virtual Conference.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Exclusive | Quotes and Notes: Putting Pop Culture in its Place
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E. Stephen Burnett
Join Me at the Realm Makers June 25 Livestream: How Can Stories Help Us in Traumatic Times?
I’d love to hear what kinds of stories you prefer during traumatic times.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Yes, Marriage and Family are Still Normative and Good Gifts for Today’s Church
Some Christians do idolize marriage and other gifts of God. But the solution isn’t to ignore or minimize his gifts’ original good purpose.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Local Blogger Gives ‘The Screwtape Letters’ A Modern Spin for Today’s Uncertain Times
If C. S. Lewis’s satirical demon Screwtape was around in today’s modern contemporary present, what would he say to us now?
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E. Stephen Burnett
UPDATED: Today I’m Teaching at Teach Them Diligently: What’s the Point of Popular Culture and Why Should Parents Care?
You can register to hear my talk: What’s the Point of Popular Culture and Why Should Parents Care?
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E. Stephen Burnett
Join Thursday’s Live Webcast: How Did You First Find Fantastic Fiction?
This Thursday, April 21, I’m hosting a webcast for Realm Makers, inspired by reader stories about how they first discovered fantastical tales.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Get a Free Chapter from My First Book, The Pop Culture Parent (Coming Fall 2020)
The Pop Culture Parent releases Sept. 7, 2020, but you can get a free chapter early at ThePopCultureParent.com.
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E. Stephen Burnett
This Russian Cover for Frank Peretti’s ‘This Present Darkness’ Beats All the American Covers
All of This Present Darkness’s American covers are okay, but the most amazing cover graces the 2011 Russian-language edition.
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E. Stephen Burnett
We’ve Rescheduled ‘The Pop Culture Parent’ to Release Sept. 7, 2020
Our new release date is Sept. 7, 2020 for The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Cover Reveal for The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ
My first book The Pop Culture Parent has a title, release date, and this fantastical cover.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Pssst: Christian Endorsers of Bad Books May Not Have Even Read Them
Here’s one annoying publishing secret: Sometimes the famous evangelical endorser has not even read the book.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Commenter on Sexual-Revolutionary Allies: ‘They’re Enablers, Not Friends’
Heed this insider’s warning about sex-revolution sympathizers who ignore real people’s real trauma.
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E. Stephen Burnett
It’s Legalistic to Punish Joshua Harris for the Sins of ‘The Purity Culture’
Joshua Harris taught some bad stuff. But it’s also legalistic to condemn him for the sins of other teachers.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Some Early Responses to Joshua Harris’s Confession of Apostasy
Farewell, Joshua Harris. Come back soon.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Live from Realm Makers 2019
It’s day 3 of Realm Makers, with all its exhaustion/energy, friendship/networking, and work/recreation.
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E. Stephen Burnett
On the Road for Realm Makers 2019!
I’m hosting the Lorehaven booth, exploring creativity, and discussing the challenges of “PG-13” writing at RealmMakers, July 18–20 in St. Louis.
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E. Stephen Burnett
The Perils of Exploring Space from a Groaning Planet
Sin has turned the heavens into a killing field of humans versus nature, technological breakdown, insanity, and invading demons.
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E. Stephen Burnett
About that ‘How Should Christians Have Sex?’ Article and the Exvangelical Problem
Some “exvangelical” leaders need to find real healing from conflicts with family and church, rather than trying to find solutions through punditry.
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E. Stephen Burnett
I Just Signed with New Growth Press for a Book Releasing Next Year
In this nonfiction work, Ted Turnau, myself, and Jared Moore will explore gospel-centered parenting and popular culture for God’s glory.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Nightmare Come True: Our Car Broke Down and Stranded Us in the Desert
Last week, one of my worst traveling fears came true. But I also got to see a deus ex machina in real life.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Prof. Michael Ward: ‘Tolkien’ Film Ignores Author’s Faith and Motives
Michael Ward: “This handsome, earnest, yet overstuffed and poorly paced film . . . ignores Tolkien’s devout Christian faith.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
Seven Ways to Find Truth in Fantastic Stories
Finding truth in fantastic stories starts with, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
‘Superhero Movie Fatigue’ vs. ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Even if we would prefer “superhero movie fatigue” conquer box offices, let’s “rejoice with those who rejoice.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
Stephen’s Prayer Requests for This Weekend in Cincinnati and Beyond
Today I’m asking readers to pray for Realm Makers Bookstore, Lorehaven, and me in these ways.
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E. Stephen Burnett
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