David Roark is a writer and creative director based in Dallas. His work has appeared in Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, Dallas Morning News, Paste Magazine, The Week, and The Atlantic.

How the Hillsong Cool Factor Changed Worship for Good and for Ill

Hillsong has been a major player in transforming Christianity from a communal lifestyle to a spectator sport.

Blue Like Jazz: A New Kind of Christian Film

Guest writer David Roark finds the same old problems in Blue Like Jazz as in previous “Christian” films.