Christianity Today Magazine
August (Web-only) 2006
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Invincible predictable, but memorable
Christian film critics on Invincible, How to Eat Fried Worms, Idlewild, Beerfest, and Boynton Beach Club. Plus, yet another review of Little Miss Sunshine.
October 29, 2009
Snakes and Illusions
Does Snakes on a Plane live up to the hype? Is The Illusionist "cinematic storytelling at its best"? Christian critics review these, and Accepted, Material Girls, and Factotum. Plus, more reviews of Little Miss Sunshine.
October 29, 2009
Christian Criticism ...and Movie Heroism
What is Christian film criticism, anyway? Plus, reviews of World Trade Center, Step Up, Zoom, Pulse, and more perspectives on Little Miss Sunshine and Lady in the Water.
October 29, 2009
Ricky Bobby's "Bawdy Absurdity"
Talladega Nights shifts into lowbrow. Barnyard moo-ves audiences. The Night Listener is spooky and baffling. The Descent falls into formula. Plus, more reviews of Scoop and Miami Vice.
October 29, 2009
Less Miami, More Vice
Critics pull over the fast cars and fast affairs of Miami Vice, admire The Ant Bully, applaud Little Miss Sunshine, sample Scoop, and sentence John Tucker Must Die. Plus, more thoughts on Monster House and Lady in the Water.
October 29, 2009
Reflections from a Messianic Jew in Israel
When questions are too hard to answer, we must still be about our Father's business.
August 31, 2006
The Fulfillment of Prophecy Right Before Our Eyes
Walking among Lebanon's Christians.
August 30, 2006
The World Council of Churches Buddies Up to Hezbollah
Nearly the entire international community blames Lebanon's terrorist militia. Why is the WCC silent?
August 29, 2006
A Rich Retelling
Screenwriter Mike Rich faced a daunting task in bringing Joseph and Mary—and Christ's birth—to cinematic life, but he felt led to do it anyway. The result, The Nativity Story, hits theaters in December.
August 29, 2006
Georgetown Ousts Evangelical Groups
Plus: Is remarriage after divorce adultery? A false Sign of the Cross controversy, Uganda and Lord's Resistance Army agree to truce, and other stories from online sources around the world.
August 28, 2006
Faith-Based Lack of Initiative
Plus: More hard data on what evangelicals really believe, William Martin on T. D. Jakes, criminal religious TV, Jackie Mason doesn't find Jews for Jesus funny, and other stories from online sources around the world.
August 25, 2006
Outrage on Plan B, So Why Not the Pill?
Plus: Pro-lifers not impressed by embryo research development, Malaysia's top court won't rule soon on Lina Joy case, and other stories from online sources around the world.
August 24, 2006
Malaysia Bans Religious Speech
Plus: One killed in India church attack, stolen Jesus painting won't stop debate, news values on gender vs. race, and other stories from online sources around the world.
August 24, 2006
The Ties That Bind
Anne Tyler's new novel centers on two very different families brought together when they both adopt Korean girls.
August 22, 2006
A Late Summer Gospel Extravaganza
Plus: Execution of Indonesian Christians delayed, spiritual travel, more Bono, and more articles from online sources around the world.
August 15, 2006
Another Conflict in the Middle East, Another Christian Exodus
Plus: Dobson comments on Mel's outburst and The Passion.
August 15, 2006
At 28, Pastor Has Five Degrees and a 4,300-Member Flock
Church at Brook Hills leader David Platt may be youngest megachurch pastor ever.
August 15, 2006
Equal Opportunity Execution
Plus: Christians in Lebanon, Bill Hybels, and more articles from online sources around the world.
August 15, 2006
9/11 at the Cineplex
The effects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have been influencing films ever since—and not just the movies that are specifically about that terrible, tragic day.
August 15, 2006
Another Re-Release? Enough Already!
With CD sales on the decline, record labels are always looking for new ways to sell albums. But is the constant flood of re-releases really doing anyone any favors?
August 14, 2006
Ministries Eager but Skeptical on Cuban Change
Evangelistic and church groups not partying like it's 1989, when communism fell in Eastern Europe.
August 10, 2006
Evangelical Leaders, Bush at Odds Over North Korea
Franklin Graham opposes sanctions, Land and Cizik encourage broader focus from White House.
August 8, 2006
Korean Christians Plan to Sue over Afghanistan Expulsion
Plus: The latest on Christians in Lebanon, the Mel Gibson story keeps on going, Awana and Navigators join Michael J. Fox in suit, and other stories from online sources around the world.
August 4, 2006
'We Did Not Listen. Therefore, Has This Trouble Come'
What evangelicals and Jews need to hear from each other in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
August 3, 2006
Back to Plan B
Plus: Who was Seattle's shooter? Greg Boyd's politics, Mel Gibson's anti-Semitism, and other stories from online sources around the world.
August 1, 2006
Down on the Funny Farm
Steve Oedekerk, the writer/director/producer of Barnyard, might be one of Hollywood's funniest guys. For Oedekerk, a Christian, it's all about the joy of making people laugh.
August 1, 2006
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