Author: Ken Boa

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The Mystery of the Incarnation

All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord, Clothed in a garb of flesh and blood; Choosing a manger for Thy throne, While worlds on worlds are Thine alone. —Martin Luther[note]Words by Luther, “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord” (1535), accessed at https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com.[/note] Although we live in a pluralistic culture

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Christmas Quotes

A few of Ken Boa’s favorite quotes in and outside the Bible about the season and meaning of Christmas.

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Biblical Hope in Times of Loss

Below are some Scriptures, plus links to other resources, that provide perspective and encouragement at times of loss. These verses are good texts for reading at funerals or at other times in the face of loss of various kinds. [divider style=”solid” color=”#cccccc” opacity=”1″ placement=”equal”] Watch a video of

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Biblical Anthropology and Economics

The biblical view of humans and their desires has significant implications for the realm of economics and financial decision making. In addition, the volatility of markets reflects and confirms the instability and double-mindedness of fallen human nature.

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100 Greatest Foreign Films

In this top 100 foreign film list from DigitalDreamDoor, we highlight films also on Ken Boa’s list of recommended films due to their combination of artistic merit and spiritual/moral themes.

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Comparative Film Studies & Auteur Focuses

Supplementing Ken Boa’s film recommendations list, this is a list of film series ripe for comparative study (same filmmaker, same director, different director but same theme, and movie-to-book comparisons).

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Films with Spiritual & Moral Themes

Ken Boa’s oft-requested list of suggested films that have spiritual and moral themes. A longer list follows a short list of top recommendations.