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October (Web-only) 2005

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LB OK, Dreamer Delightful, Doom Dumb

Christian critics OK with Left Behind: World at War, cheer for Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story and North Country, fire on Doom, puzzle over Stay, and turn in more reviews of Elizabethtown, Good Night, and Good Luck, and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

George Clooney Has a Good Night

Good Night, and Good Luck is good moviegoing, but Elizabethtown needs to be rebuilt, and Domino's disgusting. Plus, Nine Lives, The Fog, and more reviews of Wallace & Gromit, Everything Is Illuminated, and In Her Shoes.

The Gospel, Gromit, Girls, Gambling, Guns

The Gospel pleases Christian film critics, but anyone else? Plus, Christian film critics review Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, In Her Shoes, Two for the Money, Waiting...;, and Dear Wendy, and offer more opinions on Serenity, A History of Violence, and Oliver Twist.

Serenity Soars, Violence Shocks, Game Plays Well

Christian film critics review Serenity, A History of Violence, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Oliver Twist, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, and Into the Blue. Plus, more reviews of Flightplan.

What Dobson 'Probably Shouldn't Know' Subscriber access only

Focus on the Family broadcaster says it's all public now, dares judiciary committee to subpoena him.

The Man Behind the Wardrobe

C. S. Lewis, author of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe—a feature film coming to theaters soon—was "the best Christian I've ever known," says Douglas Gresham, stepson to the famous writer. (Part 1)

The Weather Man

The Legend of Zorro

Prime

Shopgirl

Is It Wrong-Headed to Translate the Gospel for Culture? Subscriber access only

Christian History Corner takes on the Christ and culture debate.

New Air Force Religion Guidelines May Restrict Evangelism Subscriber access only

Policy allowing chaplains "to instruct and/or evangelize" withdrawn, lawsuit seeks explicit ban on all members.

Should We Ban Boxing?

The usual arguments against the "sweet science" cut many ways.

Choose Life' License Plates Hit Red Lights, Green Lights Subscriber access only

Courts differ on whether messages are state or individual speech.

Miers Withdrawal Shows Split Among Religious Conservatives Subscriber access only

High-profile cases underscore stakes for next nominee.

Why Is Venezuela's Chavez Singling Out New Tribes Mission? Subscriber access only

Charges sound eerily familiar to Latin American missionaries.

The Great Stem Sell and Other Mistakes Subscriber access only

What Americans really think about science: astonishing new polling data.

Dissecting Divorce Subscriber access only

A new book by Elizabeth Marquardt offers a child's-eye-view of divorce.

Saving James Bond

Will Sony Pictures, and new 007 Daniel Craig, bring the franchise back to its glory days—and re-introduce us to the real James Bond, as Ian Fleming created him?

Stay

Left Behind: World at War

North Country

Doom

The Katrina Quandary Subscriber access only

America questions the role of Christian charity.

Venezuela Debates New Tribes Mission Expulsion Order Subscriber access only

Government officials, others call Chavez decision unconstitutional and harmful.

Churches Get Left Behind

The third film in the popular end-times stories will roll out this weekend not to theaters, but to churches—and more than 3,000 screens. We got the scoop from Peter Lalonde, who has produced all three movies.

Photographing Narnia

A first-hand account from a photographer and author who spent four months on the set of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, documenting the filmmaking process for a new book,Cameras in Narnia

Silence on Suffering Subscriber access only

Where are the voices from the Christian community on cruel and degrading treatment of detainees?

Giving Peace a Chance

David Wilcox and Nance Pettit have put poetry from a variety of faiths to music on a new album—and are calling attention to the need for peace through conflict resolution.

Venezuela to Expel New Tribes Mission Subscriber access only

After additional Robertson comments, President Chavez accuses "imperialist" mission agency of working for CIA.

J.S. Bach: For the Glory of God

Such humility is exceedingly rare among those who have gained worldwide fame.

Elizabethtown

Good Night, and Good Luck

Domino

Nine Lives

Dr. Frist's Dilemma Subscriber access only

The Majority Leader's contradictions mirror the opinions of the public at large.

Weeks After Hurricane, Pastors Become Counselors, Healers, Social Workers Subscriber access only

As soon as they can find their flocks, that is.

In Her Shoes

The Gospel

Two for the Money

A 'Coward' Who Stayed to Help

Why Brennan Manning isn't interested in asking why he survived Katrina and others did not. (Please read Editor's Note, added 10/10/2005)

Cloning Still Haunts California Subscriber access only

Remember Prop. 71? Stem-cell research supporters hope voters don't remember the promises they made.

American Baptist Churches Communication Department to Close Subscriber access only

Reorganization comes as regions threaten to leave over how the denomination has handled homosexuality.

Narnia: 'The Pressure Is Insane'

So says Walden Media President Micheal Flaherty, who's feeling the heat to get The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe exactly right. But Flaherty promises audiences a "fantastic, faithful adaptation."

This Mon Be Jammin'

Christafari frontman Mark Mohr wants to use reggae to reach the world for Jesus—especially in the Caribbean, where the island music was born.

Flyleaf

The Message: Psalms

A Musical Tribute to C.S. Lewis

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