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    Author: Collin Garbarino

    Collin Garbarino is an assistant professor in history at Houston Baptist University.

    New Year, New Perspective, New Look

    The beginning of a new year hasn’t been the time that I traditionally make my plans and set my goals. Since I’m a college professor, I usually think about the year on… Read more “New Year, New Perspective, New Look”

    January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    Most Popular Posts of 2015

    I didn’t have my most prolific year of writing, but I figured I’d end 2015 with a retrospective blog post anyway. This way I can finish up… Read more “Most Popular Posts of 2015”

    December 28, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    20 Recycled Elements in The Force Awakens from the Original Trilogy

    This post contains spoilers; so quit reading now if you’re one of the dozen people who didn’t see The Force Awakens this weekend. ____________ Why come up… Read more “20 Recycled Elements in The Force Awakens from the Original Trilogy”

    December 22, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    The Force Awakens: J. J. Abrams’s Love Letter to Star Wars Fans

    Just in case you haven’t heard, Star Wars is back. And it’s the good Star Wars. It’s the Rebellion-and-the-Empire Star Wars. It’s the everything-is-a-little-gritty Star Wars. It’s the… Read more “The Force Awakens: J. J. Abrams’s Love Letter to Star Wars Fans”

    December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Star Wars Has No Good Guys

    Over at The Federalist, I indulge in the pointless fan squabbles concerning the Star Wars universe. There’s been a lot of chatter at the Federalist about who the… Read more “Star Wars Has No Good Guys”

    November 10, 2015December 21, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Halloween: a Distinctively Christian Holiday

    I have an essay on the Christian roots of Halloween over at Reformation 21. Read it at your own peril. Death and darkness dominate America’s Halloween celebrations. Children… Read more “Halloween: a Distinctively Christian Holiday”

    October 28, 2015November 2, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Politics and Religion in Ridley Scott’s The Martian

    The Martian is good science fiction. It has a hard-edged realism combined with a compelling plot. In the near future, NASA is sending manned missions to Mars,… Read more “Politics and Religion in Ridley Scott’s The Martian”

    October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    What Has Gotham to Do with Jerusalem?

    Over at Reformation21 I’ve got an essay in which I think about the Joker, Batman, and the nature of evil from an Augustinian perspective. In the world of comic… Read more “What Has Gotham to Do with Jerusalem?”

    October 6, 2015October 5, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Ignore the Haters. It’s Time for a New Mary Poppins Movie!

    Disney announced their plans for a new Mary Poppins film, and of course social-media feeds everywhere filled with complaints about Hollywood being out of ideas. Another Reboot?… Read more “Ignore the Haters. It’s Time for a New Mary Poppins Movie!”

    September 15, 2015September 14, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    What I’ll Be Doing in the Fall Semester

    Today is the first day of the fall semester. Expectations run so high that the beginning of the new academic year takes on a sacramental quality. Incoming… Read more “What I’ll Be Doing in the Fall Semester”

    August 24, 2015August 23, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

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