DTS Magazine
DTS Magazine is the official publication of Dallas Theological Seminary. It serves our students, alumni, donors, and friends by offering articles rich in biblical and theological exposition, telling the stories of how God is working through DTS students and alumni, and updating our friends on God’s work at DTS and around the world.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), directed by Joe Johnston
What does it take to accomplish a life well-lived? Society offers self-help videos, master classes on…
“Country Mile” (2024), U2
U2 formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1976, when the members were teenagers. They’ve released fifteen albums…
Revelations of Divine Love (1393), Julian of Norwich; “Little Gidding” (1942), T. S. Eliot
And all shall be well andAll manner of thing shall be well When the tongues of…
Belle (2021), directed by Mamoru Hosoda
Belle (or The Dragon and the Freckled Princess) presents a modern reimagining of the fairy tale…
“Heavy Is the Crown” (2024), Linkin Park
Linkin Park formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band released seven albums with Chester…
“Liking What You See: A Documentary” (2002), Ted Chiang
“We’ve reached a point where we can begin to adjust our minds. The question is, when…
Deaf President Now! (2025), directed by Nyle DiMarco and David Guggenheim
In the decades since the creation of film storytelling, society’s connection with film has grown deeper…
“It Is Finished” (1994), James MacMillan
God affirmed creation as good, and he reveals himself to us through the creation itself (Rom…
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), directed by Gorō Miyazaki
If you know any major animation studios besides Disney, Pixar, and DreamWorks, you’re probably familiar with…
Middlemarch (1871–1872),George Eliot
1. What good works done by others without fanfare have inspired you? When I served as…
Another Slave Narrative (2017), directed by Michelle Jackson
“We had no church, no Bible, no preacher, but we had God. We knew He was…
“The Architect” (2024), Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves hails from Golden, a small town in West Texas. She burst on the country…
A Concerto Is a Conversation (2020), directed by Ben Proudfoot
Documentary filmmaker Ben Proudfoot wanted to make a short film about his friend, composer Kris Bowers,…
John Adams (2001), and a conversation with author David McCullough
Over twenty years ago, I had the good fortune to meet my favorite historian and writer,…
A Still Small Voice (2023), directed by Luke Lorentzen
Luke Lorentzen is an Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker. His most recent release, A Still Small Voice,…
“Blue Train” (1957), John Coltrane
When I stumbled my way to John Coltrane’s 1957 album Blue Train, I had no idea…
David (1501–1504), Michelangelo
Looking at an impending conflict, you can’t stop your palms from sweating, knees from quivering, and…
T. S. Eliot, “Ash Wednesday,” Part VI
For many, Lent is to Easter as Advent is to Christmas. Having its roots in the…
The Wild Robot (2024), directed by Chris Sanders
“Funny how life works.” The quote emerges as a main theme in The Wild Robot (2024),…
Wanna Be Loved (2024), Red Clay Strays
Red Clay Strays hail from Mobile, Alabama. “Red Clay” refers to their roots in the red…
Evangelism Equals Hope: Message and Lifestyle Go Hand in Hand
“Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be…
Heralding the Good News: The Origins of Evangelism
We can probably all picture it: On a dim stage in a church auditorium, the spotlight…
Are You Listening?
How often have you heard someone say, “are you listening to me?” Let’s be honest: in…
REVIVAL: Four Portraits of Faithful Commitment to the Bible and Evangelism
North American evangelicalism has modeled a commitment to local and global missions. Committed to the Bible,…
