No. 18
CONTENTS
Essays
Dispossession
Thom Mannarino
Christians are not immune from the siren song of
celebrity. We want our heroes not only to
represent the faith but to put us in the best
possible light‹in short, to massage our egos. In
this essay, an attempt to wrestle a confession of
faith from a famous writer leaves the author
feeling dispossessed.
The Ghost in the (Music) Machine
James A. Sparrell
The critic can survey the landscape of music with
wit and breadth, but can he feel it with
soul-stirring depth? James Sparrell, in a
collection of musings and anecdotes, recounts some
experiences that led to a deeper understanding of
the power of music as a background to, and
interpreter of, the times.
A Gift from Mexico
Mary Blye Howe
When we think of Mexico, the images that come to
mind often have more to do with poverty and
illegal substances than of joy and beauty. In a
trip to Oaxaca, the author finds deprivation, but
finds much more‹a kind of serene gratitude among
the Mexican people that leads to the author's own
spiritual transformation.
Studies
The Death of the Book
S. David Mash
Rumors of the demise of printed matter have been
wildly exaggerated. In the 1980s, pundits
predicted that books would be replaced by computer
screens, digital media, even "book-reading
robots." In this study, the author examines the
e-books phenomenon, seeking a synergy between
electronic and traditional publishing.
Looking Our Hearts in the Face
Love's Scrutiny and the Problem of Integrity in the Works of Dorothy Sayers
Kimberly Moore-Jumonville
By the time Dorothy Sayers came along, one of the
chief problems of modern life--the divide between
the preoccupations of love and work--was already in
place. Kimberly Moore-Jumonville reveals this
divide as the hidden tension in Sayers's writing,
and provides a key to the understanding of this
great author's work.
God in My Mouth
On Finding Meaning in Translation
Patty Kirk
There is something elusive and almost magical
about hearing the words of Christ spoken in his
native tongue, Aramaic. This analysis of various
original-language passages in the Bible provides
connections between words and meaning that
question some of the doctrinal agendas present in
many present-day interpretations.
The Mars Hill Interview
Continuing the Journey
A Conversation with David Tomlinson
Heather Webb
For several years, there has been a revolution in
Evangelical biblical scholarship, based upon a
questioning of the traditional divisions between
sects and a desire to reveal Christianity's
ongoing resonance in the present culture. In this
revealing conversation, David Tomlinson, a leader
of the British House Church movement and now an
Anglican priest, challenges the church to look
beyond old definitions and to constructively
engage in the larger culture.
Reminders of God
The Writing Life
Fiction
Friday Night in Kizmack
Carrie Sherman
Nonfiction
On Another Road
Pilgrimage to Fatima
Charles Edward Brooks
Poetry
Ants
Scott Schuleit
Calling
Heather Weber
February Elegy for Al
Ann Lauinger
As I Have Taught You
Linda Carter Brown
The Little Learning
Clifford Paul Fetters
Dash
Linda Malnack
Views and Reviews
Music
Essay: Beatles or Stones?
Caroline Langston
Reviews:
The Complete Original Sun Singles
Dave Urbanski
Love God Murder
Dave Urbanski
American III: Solitary Man, Johnny Cash
Dave Urbanski
All That You Can't Leave Behind, U2
D. S. Martin
Transcendental Blues, Steve Earle
Andrew Lee
Music Also Reviewed
James A. Sparrell
Books
Reviews:
Rare Earth: Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe,
Peter D. Ward and Donald Brownlee
James Vescovi
Plainsong, Kent Haruf
Kate Forristall
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Biography, Eberhard Bethge
Tom Fredrick
Books Also Reviewed
Sheryl Cornett
Film
Essay:
Noble in Deed
Jousters, Jesters, and Genes
Bryan Null
Reviews:
Almost Famous
Bryan Null
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Apricot Anderson
The Grinch
Joan Zwagerman Curbow
Films Also Reviewed
Scott Emmert and Joey Earl Horstman
Risvolti
The Editors
Mars Hill Contributors
