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This article was first published in Idea magazine (March/April 2010) and on Culturewatch.org. © Tony Watkins, 2010. Yet another film foray into Wonderland demonstrates the abiding charm of Lewis Carroll’s Alice stories. But Tim Burton’s surreal fantasy isn’t just a retread of the much-loved children’s story, however; it picks up Alice’s story several [...] Posted by Authentic Media on www.authenticmedia.blogspot.com (7 October 2009) Authentic Media have released a paperback edition of The First Escape, the first title in The DoppleGanger Chronicles, an exciting six book series with Christian themes by bestselling author [...] I interviewed Philip Pullman back in 2009, before I started work on my book, Dark Matter: A Thinking Fan’s Guide. It was an interesting experience, partly because I’d had car problems on the way there and arrived a little flustered. Looking at it again now, there are some ways in which I don’t think I handled it all that well. If I’m honest, I guess I was somewhat intimidated. Anyway, here it is, for what it’s worth (it’s also available on the Culturewatch site, where it’s been since 2004). With news today of his forthcoming book, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, it seemed a good time to repost it [...] Canongate to publish Pullman on God 07.09.09 Catherine Neilan Canongate is to publish “a remarkable new piece of fiction” by famously atheistic Philip Pullman, in which he challenges the events of the Gospels, and puts forward his own “compelling and plausible version”. Publisher Jamie Byng acquired world rights to the book, for an [...] Philip Pullman’s next book is a reworking of the story of Jesus. And a denial of the truth of Jesus.Children’s author Philip Pullman says Jesus wasn’t the Son of God Bestselling children’s author Philip Pullman has provoked more anger from Christians with a new book denying that Jesus was the son of God. The book, due to be published next Easter, accepts there was a holy man called Jesus but says the idea of [...] Some quotes from Lewis and Tolkien on fairy [...] Article by Tony Watkins (first published on Culturewatch) about Henry Selick’s film adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s book, [...] |
Tony Watkins is a writer and speaker on Christian faith and contemporary culture, with a particular interest in film. He is the Managing Editor of Culturewatch. |
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