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Christianity Today Magazine

March (Web-only) 2006

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Box Office Bank Robbers

Christian film critics are impressed with Spike Lee's heist movie, Inside Man. Plus, reviews of Thank You for Smoking, Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Stay Alive, and more reviews of V for Vendetta and Tsotsi.

Portman's Bald Head? Cool. Her Movie? Controversial.

Christian film critics review V for Vendetta with vim, vigor, and verve. Plus, reviews of She's the Man, Joyeux Noë l, and Find Me Guilty. And more raves for the most celebrated film of 2006 so far ...Sophie Scholl: The Final Days.

Sophie! Shaggy! Scary!

Critics rave about a Christian hero for the ages: Sophie Scholl. Plus, reviews of Failure to Launch, The Shaggy Dog, The Hills Have Eyes, more thoughts on The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and a response to The Libertine.

Did Brokeback Kill the Western? Hardly.

Christian film critics praise The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, applaud 16 Blocks, and find Aquamarine "sweet." Plus, Night Watch, Ultraviolet, and Dave Chapelle's Block Party, and further reviews of The New World and Tsotsi.

Tsotsi, Madea, Doogal, & Other Funny Names

Christian film critics praise Oscar-nominated Tsotsi, attend Madea's Family Reunion, condemn Running Scared, and kick Doogal out. Plus, more reviews of The Second Chance, Freedomland, The World's Fastest Indian in the World, and Eight Below.

Military Chaplains Don't Mind Prayer Guidelines Subscriber access only

Plus: Prayers of strangers don't help the sick, no out of state same-sex marriages in Mass., and more articles from online sources around the world.

How We All Think Like Augustine Subscriber access only

Take a mind-blowing journey with the great philosopher-saint in this audio course from the Teaching Company.

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Full Gospel's Fractured Thinking

The problems with shunning the life of the mind.

Rahman Safe in Italy Subscriber access only

Plus: Baylor professor denied tenure, San Francisco officials call Christian rally "disgusting," and more articles from online sources around the world.

Our Anti-Intellectual Heritage

The history and beliefs of the Pentecostal movement, often shared by evangelicals, hold the seeds of a bias against the life of the mind.

The Abortion Agenda: South Dakota's Move in Context Subscriber access only

Plus: The latest on the biopolicy agenda and some outrageous lies on stem cells.

There IS Crying in Basketball Subscriber access only

If only we all had something so precious to weep about.

What's Next for Abdul Rahman? Subscriber access only

Plus: Mary Winkler apologizes, CPT captives head home, the S.D. abortion wars and more articles from online sources around the world.

What Was CPT Doing in Iraq? Subscriber access only

The original vision of a peacemaker force from the man who started it.

Africa's Azusa Street

East Africa has experienced Pentecost continually for nearly 80 years.

Angels, Cowboys, and Christians

From Wings of Desire to his most recent film, Don't Come Knocking, German director Wim Wenders takes viewers on spiritual journeys through differing perspectives.

Those Bleeping Lyrics

Christian artists have occasionally used strong language, and even the rare profanity, in their songwriting. Can that form of self-expression be reconciled with our faith?

Holiness Manifesto Subscriber access only

Leaders of historic Wesleyan Holiness denominations restate their doctrine for the 21st century.

Holiness Without the Legalism

Ten denominations cooperate to revive their historic emphasis.

World's Eyes on Rahman Case Subscriber access only

Plus: A former 'First Things' editor savages Neuhaus, murdered pastor's wife reportedly confesses, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Remaining Christian Peacemaker Hostages Rescued Subscriber access only

Plus: U.S. suspects Christian's faith phony but will offer another chance at asylum, the latest on the Afghan convert case, and other stories from online sources around the world.

A Complicated, Consequential Leader Subscriber access only

Michael Kazin's recent biography of Williams Jennings Bryan introduces the 'Great Commoner' to a new generation.

Inside Man

L'Enfant (The Child)

Thank You for Smoking

Pirates vs. Braves Subscriber access only

Reforming sports one city at a time.

Grooming Hollywood's New Talent

Booted from a convent for thinking outside the box, Barbara Nicolosi moved to Hollywood and founded a successful program to mentor Christian screenwriters—some of whom have earned their big break.

Swept Away by DeMille

Since seeing The Ten Commandments as a young girl, Katherine Orrison has been a fan of the film and director Cecil B. DeMille, even writing a book about the making of the movie. Today, she provides commentary on a special new DVD release of the classic.

Kiss and Tell the Gospel Subscriber access only

Michael Penn explains what the early church meant by the "holy kiss."

The Mystery of the Numbers Subscriber access only

B&C's annual baseball preview, 2006 edition.

Judge Says Afghan Convert 'Must Get the Death Penalty' Subscriber access only

Plus: Amazon.com changes coding to please abortion activists, Pat Robertson's funding jumps, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Worship Music Overkill?

The praise-and-worship music craze has apparently worn out its welcome with many of our readers, who definitely agree that record labels shouldn't require their artists to do it.

V for Vendetta

Militants Besiege Mission in North India Subscriber access only

Hindu nationalists crack down on ministry to poor, sick.

Two More RU486 Mother Deaths Subscriber access only

Plus: Orthodox Church orders investigation, what seminarians really want, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Our Cloning Friends, the Brits Subscriber access only

The U.K. and disaffected American researchers lash out at U.S. cloning laws.

Kidnapped Quaker Activist Tortured, Killed in Iraq Subscriber access only

Plus: Who pushed Boston's Catholic Charities out of adoptions? NYTMag on "wrongful birth" and conditional love, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Bjorn Again? Subscriber access only

It's been a while since tennis legend Bjorn Borg was in the news. Too bad he's back because he's selling his Wimbledon trophies.

Do Kids Have to Fight for Bibles? Subscriber access only

Plus: Franklin Graham on 'Nightline'

Give It Away, Give It Away Now Subscriber access only

The mission of the church does need to be reclaimed from modernism, but we don't need postmodernism to tell us so—we have Scripture.

Community In, Not Of, Capitalism Subscriber access only

Our modern notions of money and possessions blind us to the reality that everything belongs to God and therefore our church community.

Failed Compromise on Gay Rights Subscriber access only

Dobson-backed bill scuttled by Left and Right.

After Shocking Defeat for U.K. 'Hate' Bill, Debate Goes International Subscriber access only

Christian protests help deliver Blair rare loss.

Spiritual Fast Food Subscriber access only

Reading God's Word need not take an eternity, say publishers of speedy Bibles.

Forcing the Church Books Open Subscriber access only

One financial disclosure bill was killed in Massachusetts, but the debate lives on.

Weblog Bonus: Murder of a Phone Line Evangelist Subscriber access only

Plus: Christian college applications and enrollment way up, Boston's Catholic Charities prefers no adoption to gay adoption, and other stories from online sources around the world.

'No Religious Motive' for 'Satanist' Arson Suspects Subscriber access only

Plus: More than two dozen die in Uganda church collapse, Church of England's divestment called off, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Martyrs to the Spear Subscriber access only

Fifty years after five missionaries were murdered in Ecuador, their story still inspires.

The Shaggy Dog

Failure to Launch

Gay Rights Group Targets Christian Colleges Subscriber access only

Schools' responses to Soulforce's Equality Ride will vary widely.

Steroids 'R' Us Subscriber access only

It's not just Barry Bonds's heart that is desperately wicked.

To Be Happy in Jesus

Are evangelical Christians really happier than their neighbors?

Abortion Ban Exposes Competing Strategies Subscriber access only

South Dakota hopes bill will topple Roe, but some pro-lifers lament the timing.

Presbyterian Court Rules Pastors Can Conduct Gay Marriages Subscriber access only

Plus: Forgiveness is not easy, South Dakota's abortion ban, and many other stories from online sources around the world.

From Ace to the Almighty

Director Tom Shadyac, a Christian best known for his mega-hit Bruce Almighty, has come a long way since Ace Ventura. Here, we take a look at Shadyac's faith and films.

A Once Wayward Son Carries On

Former Kansas mastermind Kerry Livgren explored many of the world's religions before coming to Christ almost three decades ago—and he's remained on that path ever since.

16 Blocks

Aquamarine

Joyeux Noël

A Pen in God's Hand Subscriber access only

Richard Baxter wrote, preached, taught, and visited his way to become the model pastor.

Firecrackers at Basilica of the Annunciation Spark Riot Subscriber access only

Plus: Missouri's "majority religion" declaration, fighting over North Carolina's "Last Suppers," and other stories from online sources around the world.

U. Wisconsin Lifts RA Bible Study Ban Subscriber access only

Plus: "New internationalist" evangelicals now the only internationalists, Alito's Dobson letter, and other stories from online sources around the world.

A Royal Pain Subscriber access only

Following Kansas City's baseball team ain't easy ... but it builds character and perseverance.

The Truth, the Partial Truth, and Nothing but Evasions Subscriber access only

How to sell unethical science.

Abortion Foes Say Ruling Removes 'Cloud' From Protests Subscriber access only

Supreme Court says racketeering laws don't apply to pro-life demonstrations.

Happy Ash Wednesday! Subscriber access only

Plus: "Patriarch of the West" no more, Orthodox Church in America scandal, and many other stories from online sources around the world.

The McPassion of the Filmmaker

Rik Swartzwelder didn't like the way churches pitched The Passion from their pulpits a couple of years ago. So the young filmmaker made a biting satire about it—and you can watch it today.

Halos + Lassos

Songs for Communion

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