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Brett McCracken

We need to re-prioritize our needs.

10 posts

Brett McCracken is a Los Angeles-based writer and journalist. He is the author of Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism and Liberty (Baker, 2013), Hipster Christianity (Baker, 2010) and has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN.com, The Princeton Theological Review, Mediascape, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, RELEVANT magazine, IMAGE Journal, Q Ideas and Conversantlife.com. He speaks and lectures frequently at universities, churches & conferences, and is a regular blogger. You can also follow him on Twitter @BrettMcCracken.

Faith

Nobody Said Christianity Should Be Comfortable

Posted on September 13, 2017January 5, 2018

A faith of isolation has nothing prophetic or revolutionary to offer to a world of isolation. Loneliness is everywhere today, amplified by a social media dynamic that blurs the lines…

3 min

Life

Viewer Discretion Advised

Posted on October 31, 2012June 8, 2017

There’s plenty of horror and tragedy in the real world—let alone in the movies. But then again, the Bible isn’t exactly G-rated, either. How should Christians approach these darker depictions in cultural art?

Culture
Film

Why Do We Watch Movies?

Posted on March 4, 2010December 14, 2018

Brett McCracken writes an article for RELEVANT looking more deeply at film during this awards season.

Life

The Rise of the Ironic Class

Posted on February 15, 2010December 14, 2018

Brett McCracken writes an article for RELEVANT about the rise of the ironic class, and how Christians should think about irony.

Culture
Film

Why We Like to Watch the World End

Posted on November 13, 2009December 14, 2018

Brett McCracken writes a feature for RELEVANT about our fascination with disaster movies—why do we like to watch the end of the world so much?

Culture
Tech

Why Music Should Be Free

Posted on October 9, 2009December 14, 2018

RELEVANT looks at the culture of free and how it impacts the music industry—and how downloading for free might be good for consumers and artists.

Life

Watch Your #$@&%!! Mouth

Posted on September 5, 2009December 14, 2018

Brett McCracken considers the question of cussing and the Christian, wondering how our language might affect our witness.

God

Short Attention Span Faith

Posted on September 1, 2009December 14, 2018

Brett McCracken considers the fallout from our constant connection to technology and wonders what it’s doing to our relationship with God.

Culture
Film

Oscar’s 2009 Preview

Posted on February 16, 2009December 13, 2018

A preview of the 2009 Oscar’s, including predictions and complaints.

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