Martin Saunders
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A year in film: the Christian themes in 2015's biggest movies â Part One
A chance to reflect on what we've enjoyed on the big screen, and also on some of the Christian or religious themes that the big releases have incorporated...
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Astrology, breastfeeding, asylum seekers and invisible donkeys. Time to look again at the Christmas story.
The trouble with our favourite things is that we're prone to over-consuming them. What might we miss in the process?
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The 10 greatest Christmas films of all time
Every Christmas, the same debate emerges among film fans: what's the the greatest festive film of all time?
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Star Wars: Should you take your kids?
Martin Saunders on whether it's safe to take your kids to see the latest Star Wars epic.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a triumph of storytelling
Given that advent is intended to be the season of anticipation, the release today of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is aptly timed.
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Serial podcast returns: is its subject a hero or a deserter? And is he a Christian?
Like most superlatives, the word 'phenomenon' is handed out far too cheaply these days.
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Christian Christmas jumpers. Actually a thing.
Are you struggling with your Christmas shopping? Are there hard-to-buy-for members of your family, who seem unexcited no matter what they unwrap on December 25th? Then the answer to your prayers may well have arrived.
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Mark Zuckerberg's $45 billion giveaway - and why it's challenging for Christians
Zuckerberg and Chan's extraordinary act of philanthropy should present a huge personal challenge to us all, says Martin Saunders.
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Five ways to make your advent a little more meaningful
Is there more to the season than overeating, over-consuming and oversharing?
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Jesus Junk: 10 of the weirdest messiah-inspired products on the market
He wasn't exactly consumerism's biggest advocate, but that hasn't stopped Jesus from being one of the most marketed individuals in world history.
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Blaming Muslims: why Christians must take the lead in fighting Islamophobia
Can we learn to empathise, not demonise? asks Martin Saunders.
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2- searching questions and a darkly prophetic edge
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2- searching questions and a darkly prophetic edge