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Lord of the Megaplex

The onscreen Fellowship of the Ring launches a new wave of Tolkienmania
Steve Rabey
November 12, 2001
News

Extreme Days for Megiddo

Film producer Matt Crouch reasons that God positioned the movie right after September 11
Ted Olsen
November 12, 2001
Commentary

Young Men Gone West

Are you the son of a Christian celebrity? Then you're probably working on a film
Ted Olsen
November 12, 2001
Music Review

Power Punch Praise

The Benjamin Gate delivers worship music to the technology-driven 21st Century
Todd Hertz
November 12, 2001
Music Review

Rising to the Top

British band Steve mixes creative praise with driving rock
Todd Hertz
November 12, 2001
Music Review

Something to Talk About

Nicole C. Mullen uses pumping beats, fun atmosphere to explore God's strength
Todd Hertz
November 12, 2001
Music Review

Return of Kevin Max

Eclectic album outlines dc Talk veteran's existence
Todd Hertz
November 12, 2001
Books and Culture Corner

Play Ball Subscriber access only

Baseball, leisure, and worship.
John Wilson
November 1, 2001

Senate Committee Attacks CIA for Peruvian Missionary Plane Shooting Subscriber access only

Plus: Wes Craven's faith, and other stories from media around the world.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

Christians Encouraged as 50,000 Dalits Leave Hinduism Subscriber access only

Low-caste Hindus see conversion as their only escape from oppression.
Manpreet Singh
November 1, 2001

Churches Reunite in Pakistan, Manhattan, and Accokeek Subscriber access only

Plus: Columbine's religious tile dispute, discipleship after 9/11, and other stories from media around the world.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

Naming Names Subscriber access only

Were the State Department's actions on international religious freedom compromised by the war on terrorism?
Todd Hertz
November 1, 2001

Christianity.com Falls. Is Crosswalk.com Next? Subscriber access only

Plus: PBS's documentary on C.S. Lewis puts to rest any fears that people are trying to hide his Christianity.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

Shaking Hands with Thugs Subscriber access only

Sometimes setting aside human rights is the way to ensure their ultimate victory.
Christianity Today Editorial
November 1, 2001
Film Forum

A Bedtime Mon-Story

What critics are saying about Monsters, Inc, The Man Who Wasn't There, The One, Life as a House, and Domestic Disturbance.
Jeffrey Overstreet
November 1, 2001

Word on the Street: Christian Music For Sale Subscriber access only

Plus: Relient K backs away from Abercrombie & Fitch, Raze singer pleads guilty to rape.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

Remembrance of Terrorist Attack Victims Marks Russian Orthodox Shift Subscriber access only

Services commemorate the dead on the 40th day after their death.
Andrei Zolotov
November 1, 2001

Salvation Army Extends Benefits to Domestic Partners Subscriber access only

Plus: Commandos reportedly readying to free Shelter Now workers, John Ashcroft's faith, and other stories from around the world.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

Law Could Curb Foreign Donations To Churches, Indian Christians Worry Subscriber access only

Stringent legislation is aimed at cutting off terrorist funding, but could hurt non-government organizations.
Anto Akkara
November 1, 2001
Books and Culture Corner

Disturbing the Peace Subscriber access only

Is art always subversive when it's doing its job?
John Wilson
November 1, 2001

Taliban Claims Holy Duty to Postpone Shelter Now Verdict Subscriber access only

Is the Philippine military getting closer to freeing the Burnhams? The NCC meets—maybe for the last time, and other stories from around the world.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

Salvation Army Won't Extend Benefits to Domestic Partners After All Subscriber access only

The Taliban keeps a tight grip on its Christian hostages, an anthrax saint, Harry Potter, and other stories from around the world.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

German Paper Says Taliban Has Released Shelter Now Workers Subscriber access only

Plus: Debate on Salvation Army's benefits moves inside.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001
Weblog

Free at Last! Subscriber access only

Debate on Salvation Army's benefits moves inside
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001
Film Forum

Give and Take

What Christian critics and others are saying about Amelie, Heist, and Shallow Hal
Jeffrey Overstreet
November 1, 2001

A Christian in Ramadan Subscriber access only

Captive Burnhams are not doing well, Billy Graham HQ moves to Charlotte, and other stories from around the world
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

Changes in China's Religious Policy Imminent? Subscriber access only

Several respected house-church leaders consulted about official registration.
Paul Davenport
November 1, 2001
Books and Culture Corner

Discovering Islam: The Intellectual Challenge Subscriber access only

There's good reason to believe that there will be staying power to the West's belated discovery of Islam.
John Wilson
November 1, 2001

The Pope Calls For Gestures of Peace Subscriber access only

Plus: The released Shelter Now workers talk about prayer, terror, and loving Afghanistan.
Todd Hertz
November 1, 2001

Foreknowledge Debate Clouded by Political Agenda Subscriber access only

Evangelical Theologians differ over excluding Open Theists.
David Neff
November 1, 2001
Christian History Corner

Where Are the Women? Subscriber access only

The Christian tradition includes few female history-writers but plenty of female history-makers.
Elesha Coffman
November 1, 2001

New Tribes Mission Hears From the Burnhams Subscriber access only

Plus: The faith-based initiative nears passage, Franklin Graham is not apologizing, and other stories from around the world.
Todd Hertz
November 1, 2001

Government Decision To Settle Residential School Cases Upsets Churches Subscriber access only

Religious leaders complain that the settlement proposal was made without their input.
Ferdy Baglo
November 1, 2001
Christian History Corner

Eat, Drink, and Relax Subscriber access only

Think the Pilgrims would frown on today's football-tossing, turkey-gobbling Thanksgiving festivities? Maybe not.
Elesha Coffman
November 1, 2001

Let Us Be Thankful Subscriber access only

What are Christian thought leaders thankful for this year?
Todd Hertz
November 1, 2001

Bush Tells America to Give Thanks Subscriber access only

Plus: City Journal attacks moral lethargists, New York gets a Dead Sea Scroll, and other stories from around the world.
Todd Hertz & David Neff
November 1, 2001
Film Forum

Wary About Harry

Is the big-screen Harry Potter as delightful as the one in the book? And should you be worried about his witchcraft? Critics and viewers respond.
Jeffrey Overstreet
November 1, 2001

Health Workers Urge Indian Churches to Join Campaign Against AIDS Subscriber access only

The Christian Medical Association of India fights the social stigma that accompanies the disease.
Anto Akkara
November 1, 2001
Books and Culture Corner

24 Cow Clones, All Normal... Subscriber access only

Oh yes, and a few cloned human embryos that died.
John Wlson
November 1, 2001

Human Cloning's 'Success' Subscriber access only

Plus: The return of Davey and Goliath and what really happened on Flight 587.
Ted Olsen and David Neff
November 1, 2001

Doctors Under Oath Subscriber access only

Modern medicine has misplaced its moral compass. Can Hippocrates help?
Nigel M. de S. Cameron
November 1, 2001

Aid Workers Urge Foreign Political Intervention in Afghanistan Subscriber access only

Ethnic tensions and frequent violence threaten stabilization in the country.
Paul Jeffrey
November 1, 2001

The Burnhams Get a Chance to Speak Subscriber access only

Plus: Word goes to Warner for $84.1 million.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

'Religious Hatred' on Both Sides of the Pond Subscriber access only

Plus: Heather and Dayna go from the big house to the White House.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001

'Only Cellular Life'? Subscriber access only

Christians, leaders, and bioethics watchdogs react to the announcement that human embryos have been cloned.
Todd Hertz
November 1, 2001

Pat in Bed with Thugs Subscriber access only

Plus: The ACLU helps Falwell, and other stories from media around the world.
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001
Film Forum

Does the End Justify the Means?

Heartless CIA superiors try to undermine Robert Redford's cool in Spy Game. Martin Lawrence travels back in time in Black Knight. And critics aren't thrilled with any of their holiday packages so far this year.
Jeffrey Overstreet
November 1, 2001

Verdict Issued in Shelter Now Trial—by Media Subscriber access only

Plus: World Relief worker killed by man she helped, and other stories from around the world
Ted Olsen
November 1, 2001
Christian History Corner

Serving God with Mammon Subscriber access only

John Wesley's wisdom for hard economic times: earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can.
Elesha Coffman
November 1, 2001

Churches Want to Drive a Stake in Transylvania's Dracula Park Subscriber access only

Tourist attraction gives a false image of the country and could fuel interest in the occult, Christian leaders say.
Jonathan Luxmoore
November 1, 2001

Don't Feed 'Homeless and Junkies' at Stations, Railway Chief Tells Churches Subscriber access only

An ecumenical agency offering aid to the needy is at the center of a German Rail controversy.
Frauke Brauns
November 1, 2001

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