February 22, 2012

Culture

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Derren Brown

Issue publishedJanuary 2012 Author Martin Saunders

Britain’s most notable illusionist may be a confirmed atheist, but he grew up as a Christian...

The Ministry of Mr Tumble

Issue publishedFebruary 2012 Author Martin Saunders

The ailing children’s TV sector has been single-handedly revived by one man, who drives adults crazy, but is a hero among the under-5s. Martin Saunders on the rise and rise of Justin Fletcher...

Steve Jobs

Issue publishedDecember 2011 Author Krish Kandiah

Apple guru Steve Jobs’ death held more significance than that of the average CEO, says Krish Kandiah, and the Church could learn a lot from him...

The Help

Issue publishedNovember 2011 Author Martin Saunders

Martin Saunders reflects on the surprise box office hit, The Help, and what it has to say to the Church in 2011...

After the Fires

Issue publishedOctober 2011 Author Martin Saunders

The scenes of riots this summer were disturbing for a number of reasons, not least because the driving factor behind them appeared to be greed. Martin Saunders looks for a brighter future...

The Death of Trust

Issue publishedSeptember 2011 Author Martin Saunders

The ‘hackgate’ scandal brought a media tycoon to his knees, and made a society ask, who can we trust? Martin Saunders considers how we as a Church can bring Jesus to a world that has lost faith in everything...

HD, 3D and the next big thing

Issue publishedAugust 2011 Author Martin Saunders

Despite the recession, technology manufacturers continue to bring ever more complex gadgets to market. But why are we never satisfied with what we have, and what is the endless pursuit of the 'next thing' doing to us?

Reality and Rewards

Issue publishedJuly 2011 Author Martin Saunders

Although Reality TV is waning in popularity, The Apprentice still draws a huge audience. Martin Saunders explores why our fascination with the series remains...

Dr Who

Issue publishedJune 2011 Author Martin Saunders

Is Dr Who Christianity’s greatest allegorical resource, or is he a subverted Messiah?

Twitter

Issue publishedMay 2011 Author Martin Saunders

Is Twitter a pointless distraction, or does it offer a landmark opportunity for the Church?

God save the King?

Issue publishedApril 2011 Author Martin Saunders

Everyone will be talking about it over the next few weeks, but how much significance do the nuptials of Wills and Kate actually hold? Martin Saunders gets excited about the wedding of the year...

News, with added satire

Issue publishedMarch 2011 Author Martin Saunders

Martin Saunders sees if there’s anything we can learn from Channel Four’s new show

War of the Words

Issue publishedFebruary 2011 Author Jonathan Langley

The WikiLeaks affair has started a war which could catch any of us in the crossfire, writes Jonathan Langley

Dawn Awakening

Issue publishedJanuary 2011 Author Martyn Casserly

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the latest of the Narnia Chronicles to hit the big screen, is not so much a children’s story as a film about growing up...

Joking Apart

Issue publishedDecember 2010 Author Martin Saunders

What can preachers learn from the stand-up comedy revolution? Martin Saunders takes to the stage...

How the world went mad for Mad Men

Issue publishedNovember 2010 Author Martin Saunders

It’s more than just a TV show, argues Martin Saunders, Mad Men is having an impact on everything from fashion to office politics...

Thriving, not surviving

Issue publishedOctober 2010 Author Martin Saunders

mike pilavachi

This summer Martin Saunders visited the Soul Survivor festival to discover why it has become an irresistible force in UK youth ministry...

Comedy characters or faithful portrayal?

Issue publishedSeptember 2010 Author Martin Saunders

rev tv series

As hit BBC sitcom Rev. ends its first series, Martin Saunders reflects on its realism...

What can Dukan do?

Issue publishedAugust 2010 Author Martin Saunders

Yo-yo dieter Martin Saunders wonders if France’s latest food fad will be the answer to his problems

Behind every great man

Issue publishedJuly 2010 Author Martin Saunders

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Behind every great man... is a woman sharing the limelight. Martin Saunders on the rise of the famous wife...

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