Brett McCracken

Neil Postman was right when he published ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death’ 40 years ago. He’s even more right today. Our new @TGC/@Crossway book ‘Scrolling Ourselves to Death’ now available: amzn.to/3XXPGMR

This is a really well done documentary episode on Christianity’s rise in mainstream pop music—one of the many facets of the current “vibe shift.” Thanks @JusBrierley for including some of my thoughts!

It has been so fun and a real privilege to have Noah as a @TGC intern the last year. He’s an incredibly impressive thinker, a devoted churchman, and wise beyond his years. I’m excited for what’s in store for him at @Yale this year—and beyond.

Wes Huff (@WesleyLHuff) on the vibe shift and how the church should meet the moment: “We often force ourselves into being gimmicky. And I think what we’re seeing now is ... people are actually looking for substance. And they don’t want to be bait-and-switched.”

Awful. I have many happy memories at the historic Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge. Now destroyed by wildfire.

If you’re a pastor pondering AI use in your ministry, stop and ask these four questions first. thegospelcoalition.org/article/questi…

‘Superman’ is an old-school film unashamed to embrace wholesome entertainment where virtue is attractive, aw-shucks romance is unironically embraced, and there’s nothing toxic or embarrassing about a chivalrous, masculine, constantly-saving-women-and-children-from-peril good guy.

• What are the God-given responsibilities of the pastoral office? • What kind of pastoral formation is taking place? • Does using AI undermine pastoral authority and the church’s credibility? • What precedent is being set for the next generation of pastors? My latest at @TGC

The raft sequence was the only action highlight of the new Jurassic Park, for one reason: I cared about the characters in the raft. At least more than any of the film’s other characters. Action movies succeed or fail to the extent that audiences care about characters’ fates.

A profound post on marriage thegospelcoalition.org/article/marria…

I generally found ‘Materialists’ refreshing. Amid our current “coupling crisis,” when the natural desire for marriage is often outweighed by the logistical, cultural, & material arguments against it, we need more romantic movies like this that celebrate the goodness of marriage.

This is exciting. Brilliant pick.

Game 7s are the best. Peak unscripted human drama. The unpredictable, uncontrollable dynamics of elite human athletic competition cannot be replicated by AI. Maybe live sports will be the last uniquely human art form.