I’ve come to learn that God is often found in such places — in the highest of sacraments and in the lowest of ordinances. 

Horror gives us a safe space to process complex thoughts, and it does the church no good to avoid it entirely. The genre is a timeless arena for theological dialogue, as can be seen in so many of the classics that presuppose a Christian worldview.

Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.

Studying ancient Christian texts reveals that Christians then and now need discernment, to deconstruct the written (and spoken) messages of the powerful and well-positioned in society.

For the person of faith, despair is not the consequence. Denial or pretending that everything is okay is an unhealthy reaction.