David A. King, Ph.D. News & Columns
David A. King, Ph.D. is professor of English and film studies at Kennesaw State University and director of OCIA at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta.
David A. King, Ph.D.
“Comedic genius, faithful Catholic, John Candy left legacy of brilliant, classic movies”
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Like all families, we have a set of traditions and rituals that we assign to the Thanksgiving holiday. We have a collection, curated by me, of an alarming number of ceramic turkeys. We have a clan of wax pilgrim figure candles; all from the late 1940s and 1950s, that my wife is fond of reminding […] English
Previous Columns by David A. King, Ph.D.
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So I shall tell you a story: Catholic narrative and evangelism
Variations upon Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’
A film painted with a uniquely Catholic imagination: Fellini’s masterpiece ‘8½’
‘Field of Dreams’ shines in the light of faith
Faulkner’s ‘The Sound and the Fury’ transcends as Easter novel
Ninth-century Irish poem embodies deep connection between people and their animals
A fundamental rite of passage in the love of popular music
Honoring the enduring examples of a president’s legacy
‘Brady Bunch’ mom Florence Henderson modeled ‘faith in action’
Hemingway, Catholicism, and his struggle to find meaning
Bishop Barron’s new film series ‘Pivotal Players’ is fantastic sequel to ‘Catholicism’
‘Brothers at Bat’ tells beautiful story of baseball and family
Conyers’ Brother Elias pens contemplative marvel
The breathtaking chant of ‘Salve Regina’ is a call to joy and devotion
‘Peanuts’ animated by Guaraldi’s inspired jazz
Goodwin evokes ‘genuine community’ of the ‘50s in ‘Wait Till Next Year’
A master of special effects, Tsuburaya created ‘Godzilla’ in aftermath of war
The memorable legacy of Gregory Peck