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WT03.03 Winter Light (1962)

Watching Theology April 19th, 2009

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God's Silence Series: no. 1. Ingmar Bergman's films have become synonymous with existential terror. In 1962's Winter Light, Bergman explores what could be a typical Sunday for a struggling pastor, except that this pastor may not believe in God. Winter Light is the first episode in a 5 part series on religious doubt, specifically on how "God's Silence" is explored in movies.

(Note: this episode references Arthur Gibson's book Silence of … (Read More)

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Of Hunchbacks and Atheists

Watching Theology May 30th, 2007

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I skipped church again. It wasn't intentional this time, just that sort of thing that happens when you're really exhausted, just too far spent to wake up in time. Then there's that temptation of quietness "" that two hours of having the house to yourself that hasn't happened in ages. It's sanctuary, and isn't that what church is supposed to offer anyway?

In recent months it's become much easier to take atheists seriously. Bac … (Read More)

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