By Rebecca Chapman2023-04-12T16:40:00
The hugely popular post-apocalyptic HBO series is morally ambiguous, but full of Christian themes, says Rebecca Chapman
Not being a huge fan of on-screen gore, I’ve never been one for zombie movies. However, HBO’s latest pandemic-themed post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us had me hooked from the very first episode.
You’d think pandemic-themed shows would be the last thing to be popular right now, but with 30.4 million viewers across season one, The Last of Us has achieved the biggest cumulative audience for an HBO series since the final epic season of Game of Thrones in 2019. Like Game of Thrones it is violent (perhaps no surprise given its video-game origins) with some strong language. Written and directed by Craig Mazin (HBO’s Chernobyl) and Neil Druckmann (creator of the original video game), it balances grief and despair with wit and warmth as it explores how humanity responds when civilisation has collapsed.
2025-08-28T14:36:00Z By Muyiwa Olarewaju
This month’s issue of Premier Christianity has been guest edited by Premier Gospel’s Muyiwa Olarewaju. He explains why Gospel is such a powerful tool in building bridges from the Church to the world
2025-08-01T08:15:00Z By Josh Hinton
In the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s death, Josh Hinton reflects on his introduction to heavy metal, his father’s passionate rejection of it, and why Christians shouldn’t fully separate themselves from the culture due to its darker edges — arguing that faith and heavy metal may be more compatible than we think
2025-07-30T09:07:00Z By Dr Joshua Bloor
Jamie Franklin’s The Great Return urges the Church to reclaim its past dominance but confuses the decline of Christendom with that of Christianity, argues Dr Joshua Bloor. True renewal, he argues, must centre on Christ, not nostalgia
2025-09-08T10:32:00Z By Rev Peter Crumpler
In her bold and timely book, Dr Jenny Taylor explores how faith shaped the birth of modern news, and why reconnecting with those roots might be key to its survival
2025-09-01T14:49:00Z By Derek Walker
Christopher Ash’s latest book offers guidance, encouragement – and a few strong opinions – for navigating the “afternoon” of life with faith, wisdom and purpose
2025-08-28T09:05:00Z By Anna-Maria Poku
Beth Allison Barr is reclaiming the role of the pastor’s wife. With honesty and hope, she invites the Church to think differently about women in leadership, says our reviewer
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