C.S. Lewis Retreat, June 2018: Session 2
Ken Boa
June 29, 2018
Session 2 of Ken Boa’s Lewis-theme men’s retreat in June 2018 (in Flowery Branch, GA) focuses on the life of C.S. Lewis.
Category: Culture
What Makes a “Good Movie”?
Ken Boa
May 1, 2018
Whether you deem a movie to be “good” or not depends on your definition. It also depends on your approach to movies. Read about the five main approaches to film watching in the Christian world, ranging from an abstinence mindset to seeing films as dialogue-starters or even “divine encounters.” Also, Ken discusses questions of agenda and worldview as they relate to films.
How to “Read” a Film
Ken Boa
April 30, 2018
Get more out of the movies you watch by following these 10 steps to help you “read” a film and its underlying message.
Ken Boa’s Favorite C.S. Lewis Quotes
Ken Boa
April 6, 2018
A list of Ken Boa’s favorite C.S. Lewis quotes (top 10, plus other honorable mentions).
John Updike’s “Seven Stanzas at Easter”
Ken Boa
March 26, 2018
A poem on the bodily death and resurrection of Jesus, written by 20th-century author John Updike and published in 1960.
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
Ken Boa
November 20, 2017
This is the original text of the first Thanksgiving proclamation by a U.S. president (delivered by George Washington in 1789).
Great Books, Playwrights, & Poets (Ken Boa’s List)
Ken Boa
November 10, 2017
Reading encourages you to slow down, think deeply, and make inferences or connections. It also aids your memories, especially if you underline or mark text while you read. This list of titles, compiled by Dr. Boa, includes many classics sure to challenge your thinking and outlook—books that will “bite
Films and Leadership
Ken Boa
December 6, 2016
This article from Inc.com ties together two areas of Ken Boa’s expertise, film and leadership; it examines 10 films that help teach leadership.
Christmas Quotes
Ken Boa
November 14, 2016
A few of Ken Boa’s favorite quotes in and outside the Bible about the season and meaning of Christmas.