Reading the Zeitgeist
Paul AnleitnerUnderstand what’s really happening in culture—and what it means for you—through insights rooted in science, philosophy, and theology from Paul Anleitner.
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How One Man Changed Culture by Telling a Better Story
In the mid-1970s, Hollywood had made a turn toward the dark and cynical. The defining films of the decade were studies in despair— Chinatown, where evil simply wins; Network, Taxi Driver, Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation—films marked by...
Are You Experiencing a “Second Naivety”?
As a cultural theologian, I am very much fascinated by tracking cultural trends on a “macro” level, but what most often tunes my radar to pick up on those broader patterns is something much smaller.
It’s hearing people’s personal stories....
It's 1999 Again.
The Knicks and the Spurs are in the NBA Finals. Creed and Limp Bizkit are co-headlining a festival called “The Summer of 99.” Teenagers who weren’t alive at the turn of the millennium are wearing baggy jeans and butterfly clips and calling...
Living in Myth: Passing the Threshold
Part II of a series.
Part II of a series. This was part I:
How to Live in a Myth: The Meaning of Swords in Stones
In my last entry, we explored together the nature of myth as Christopher Nolan’s rendition of The Odyssey takes center stage in the zeitgeist.
In my last entry, we explored together the nature of myth as Christopher Nolan’s rendition of Th...
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I combine insights from science, philosophy, and theology to help people understand culture & live in a true story. | Author of "Based on a True Story" (HarperCollins/Nelson 2026)
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