Christianity Today Magazine
July (Web-only) 2006
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Shyamalan's Fairy Tale is All Wet
Christian critics join the chorus of bad reviews for Lady in the Water, question Monster House, dump My Super Ex-Girlfriend, condemn Clerks 2, and weary of The Groomsmen. Plus, more reviews of The Devil Wears Prada and A Scanner Darkly.
October 29, 2009
Darkly's Dark, Dupree's Depraved
Christian film critics consider A Scanner Darkly, and lament two crass new comedies: You, Me and Dupree and Little Man. Plus, more reviews of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Brick.
October 29, 2009
Yo-Ho-Hollywood! Pirates Tops Box Office!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is high-spirited hilarity and record-breaking fun. Plus, Forgiving Dr. Mengele, and more reviews of Wordplay and An Inconvenient Truth.
October 29, 2009
Official Presbyterian Publisher Issues 9/11 Conspiracy Book
Process theologian David Ray Griffin is among the most prominent proponents of theory that Bush administration, not Al Qaeda, was behind attacks.
July 31, 2006
Classic Faith for Modern Times: Thomas à Kempis
"What Good Is Knowledge Without Fear of God?"
July 28, 2006
Lebanese Christians Outraged at Hezbollah
Plus: A Christian radio goes to "porn" format, the return of Alvin Jackson, Congo militias agree to disarm for amnesty, Democrats stall parental involvement bill after passage, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 28, 2006
Are You Ready for Some Fantasy?
With football training camps convening, fantasy football is almost upon us. Finally.
July 27, 2006
Not a Burning Issue
The Air Force drops a flag-folding ceremony over religious references, and no one cares.
July 27, 2006
Live from Beirut
An Arab-world Christian satellite television station struggles to operate from Lebanon.
July 27, 2006
U.S. Court Says Coach Can Pray With PlayersPlus: Baptist Foundation of Arizona leaders convicted (a bit), 1000-year-old Psalter found in an Irish bog, Ralph Reed's future, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Plus: Baptist Foundation of Arizona leaders convicted (a bit), 1000-year-old Psalter found in an Irish bog, Ralph Reed's future, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 26, 2006
'Who Is My Neighbor' in the Lebanon-Israel Conflict?
Further reflections from the academic dean of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Lebanon.
July 25, 2006
A Cranky Catholic
Born to a Catholic family and later attending a Jesuit school, Alfred Hitchcock often incorporated religious imagery into his films—even though he had a love-hate relationship with faith.
July 25, 2006
The Silent Human Conscience
What should I tell my daughter when bombs fall and the great nations say nothing?
July 24, 2006
Science and Law Haven't Changed on Stem Cells. Has Politics?
Plus: Prolifers rally and ... burn the Qur'an?! On having Ralph Reed to kick around, banning baths, and a bunch of links to a bunch of other stories.
July 21, 2006
Prince of Peace's Hometown Bombarded
Missiles' booms sound the alarm to our forsaken responsibility of peace making.
July 21, 2006
Another Point of View: Evangelical Blindness on Lebanon
The academic dean of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary is angry at evangelical Christians, Israel, Hezbollah, the U.S., and the international community.
July 20, 2006
Secrets of the Lebanon-Israel War
Plus: Are conservative Christian schools really worst of all? A church bombing in Malawi, the IRS's new church politics program, and links to more than 280 articles from online sources around the world.
July 19, 2006
Editing Smut: Yea or Nay?
When a judge ruled that it was illegal for companies to "sanitize" videos by removing objectionable content, we agreed with the decision in principle. And now the readers have their say.
July 18, 2006
Ready to Exhale
Life's pace rarely gives us pause to look deep inside ourselves. Forget finding the answers … for now. I'm just giving myself permission to stop and ask the questions.
July 17, 2006
Into the Fray
Six months ago, The Fray was just a local band in Denver, driving a van from show to show. Now they're riding high on the charts—and learning to deal with the trappings of sudden fame.
July 17, 2006
Church Youth Nights an 'Illegal Nightclub,' Albany Says
Plus: Valedictorian sues over cut speech, Vatican statement on Mideast violence, Lauren Winner on pastors' wives, Provincetown's intolerance, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 17, 2006
When the Bombs Fell on Beirut
This week's fighting between Israel and Lebanon seems too familiar.
July 17, 2006
Ted W. Engstrom Dies at 90
Former head of World Vision and Youth for Christ led nearly every kind of parachurch ministry.
July 17, 2006
Imprisoned Ministry
The future of Prison Fellowship's rehabilitation program, and other faith-based social services, are in the hands of an appeals court.
July 14, 2006
The Middle East's Death Wish—and Ours
We say "everyone wants peace," but we also want to see our enemies destroyed.
July 14, 2006
China's Abortion Battle
Plus: T.D. Jakes and others quit Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, Episcopal Church tackles "anti-Jewish" Scripture, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 13, 2006
A Spiritual Health Hazard: White Picket Fences and Two Car Garages
The author of Death by Suburb
July 13, 2006
Equal Pay for Women?
The stubborn Brits who run Wimbledon refuse to pay the female tennis players as much as the men. Good for them.
July 13, 2006
Homeland Security Says 'Way Too Much Fraud' in Religious Visa Program
Plus: A victory for Christian Legal Society chapter, Egypt attack thwarted, manufactured spirituality, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 12, 2006
North Korea, Land of Opportunity?
Missile tests and a planned trip by Rick Warren have put the spotlight on the country's beleaguered Christians.
July 12, 2006
Will Random House Expand its Territory By Buying Multnomah Publishers?
Plus: Senator says nonprofits "must earn status," Hillsong's #1 charity, Ohio's motto rule, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 12, 2006
No More Smut Editors?
A federal judge has ruled that it's illegal for companies to "sanitize" videos by editing objectionable content. And in principle, I tend to agree.
July 11, 2006
Why Catholicism Is Dying in Ireland
Plus: Billy Graham in Baltimore, the Church of England approves female bishops, NYT on Rob Bell, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 10, 2006
Treasurer Embezzled $100,000, Says PC(USA)
Plus: Another InnerChange ministry busted out of prison, McLean Bible Church's Bible study fight, Gordon-Conwell wants conservative Anglicans, Mark Noll on the KJV, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 7, 2006
Top Courts in N.Y., Ga. Uphold Gay Marriage Bans
Plus: Needing permission to convert, the Africa Bible Commentary, Jibla Hospital three years later, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 6, 2006
Supreme Court Stays Mt. Soledad Cross Removal
Plus: Syncretism in America, a priest's college suit, AIDS fakery, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 5, 2006
Men Are from Mars Hill
Mark Driscoll praises Jesus, blasts mega-churches, and extols Reformed theology.
July 4, 2006
Third Priest Attacked in Turkey
Plus: "Overstated" excommunication risk for Catholic stem-cell researchers? N.Y. human rights body backs off roller rink, witch doctors embrace Scripture, Keith Richards's Christian album, and other stories from online sources around the world.
July 3, 2006
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