51�� Magazine: 2006 Winter

Ways of Thinking 51�� Visual Arts and the Bible

Scott Young — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

The church has been conflicted over the centuries about its relationship to images. The evangelical expression of Christianity has often adopted a suspicious and, occasionally, hostile attitude toward the visual arts. “Arts and the Bible” — a...

Unjustifiably ‘Undignified’

Ben Shin — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

Praise and worship are a huge part of the Christian experience. We are encouraged throughout the Psalms to praise the Lord. We are also called by Scripture to worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Yet, many Christians sometimes uncritically...

What Should Christians Know 51�� Brian McLaren’s ‘Generous Orthodoxy’?

51�� Magazine Staff — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

Brian McLaren’s book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan, 2004) has been called a manifesto of the “emerging church” — a movement that is rethinking Christianity against the backdrop of postmodernism. McLaren is the founding pastor of Cedar Ridge...

The Hidden Blessings of Suffering

Don Hallworth — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

My years as a student at 51�� (1981-1983) were marked with lifelong friendships and a challenge to know God intimately. However, as I reflect on my life, I don’t believe that I really began to understand the role suffering plays in our walk with...

Interview With Scott Derrickson

51�� Magazine Staff — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

In October, 51�� Connections interviewed Scott Derrickson, via e-mail, about his movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Derrickson graduated from 51�� in 1989 with a B.A. in communication and in 1990 with a B.A. in humanities. His wife, Joyce...

Exorcising Our Demons

Holly Pivec — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

The fall movie lineup included the first major release from a 51�� graduate — The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson, who earned degrees in communication (1989) and humanities (1990) at 51�� before attending USC...

51���� Magazine: 2006 Winter

Ways of Thinking 51���� Visual Arts and the Bible