There’s a distinction between a Christian in name only and one in practice. You don’t have to proclaim yourself a Christian to know as much – those outside the faith can see the actions of, say, the Westboro Baptist Church and without much knowledge still firmly state that these folks are not practicing the faith… Read More Wolfwood and Vash: A Contrast in Faith
It’s your kindness, Lord That leads us to repentance Your favor Lord, is our desire It’s your beauty, Lord That makes us stand in silence Your love Your love Is better than life “Kindness” (Chris Tomlin) As we continue with our Fruits of the Spirit series, this week I get to ruminate on what is… Read More Fruits of the Spirit: The Kindness of Vash the Stampede
Characters: Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood Series: Trigun Gender: male Occupation: wanted gunslinger and faux priest/assassin Bible Twins: Jesus Christ and the Apostle Peter Overview On Tuesday, I linked a post to an article entitled “The Gospel According to Wolfwood.” The author of that original piece makes several comparisons between Wolfwood and Bible… Read More The Invisible God in…Trigun
In 2003, a wonderful essay about Nicholas Wolfwood was posted in the ToonZone forums. Academic in nature, the essay discusses the Christian themes of sinful nature and grace as they are present in Trigun, particularly shown through Wolfwood. The essay is excellent and gives a lot of insight about the series. It also touches on… Read More Spirituality in the Anime Blogosphere: Violence, Grace and Redemption in Trigun
As we continue to approach Easter with Wolfwood Week here on Beneath the Tangles, I’m proud to present “While I Was Yet Lost.” This is a short and wonderful fanfiction piece written by an anonymous friend. The story has Christian overtones, but even if you’re adverse to Christianity, I encourage you to read it—it doesn’t… Read More While I Was Yet Lost: Wolfwood Meets Grace
We’re nothing like God. Not only do we have limited powers, we sometimes are driven to become the Devil himself. – Chapel the Evergreen, Trigun, Episode 23: Paradise Nicholas D. Wolfwood has long been a fan favorite, and why not? He’s possibly the coolest character in Trigun, a series long popular in the U.S.; he’s… Read More Nothing Like God: Redeeming Nicholas D. Wolfwood
Noteworthy news items this week include the release of season 2 of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, the launch of the 4Kids Entertainment streaming website, Toonzaki, and dissapointing news from Keanu Reeves regarding the live-action Cowboy Bebop film.… Read More Week in Review (Sep 11 – 17)