Christianity Today Magazine
September (Web-only) 2009
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Myriad Returns; Drummer Battles Cancer
Randy Miller will return to chemo after fall tour. Plus: Hillsong United hits the silver screen; FFH returns; Chynna Phillips on Oprah; and more.
September 29, 2009
Curse Your Branches
The former Christian indie rock favorite now calls himself an agnostic, but his music remains haunted by the holy.
September 29, 2009
The Jay-Z of Gospel
Gospel superstar Donnie McClurkin on his supposed retirement, the trials that led up to the release of his latest album, and a little run-in he had with Obama a couple years ago.
September 29, 2009
Donald Miller: Make a Better Narrative
The author of Blue Like Jazz on his new book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, and the risks of over-spiritualizing it.
September 29, 2009
Coaching King James
No, not the KJV, but LeBron himself. An interview with Dru Joyce, LeBron James' high school coach and one of the subjects of a new documentary about that amazing team.
September 29, 2009
CDs on The List
Short reviews of Glory Revealed II and new albums from Orphan Project, Christy Nickels, and Tracy Lawrence.
September 28, 2009
Finding God in the Dark
Joe Henry is adventurous in words and music. A review of Blood From Stars.
September 28, 2009
Knapp's Back
After a long absence from music, Jennifer Knapp played a comeback show Thursday night.
September 25, 2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
The directorial debut of The Office's John Krasinski provides no easy illumination to its actual question—what do men really want?
September 25, 2009
Surrogates
An interesting idea—people who live through robot duplicates instead of experiencing life directly—gets dull, pedestrian treatment.
September 25, 2009
Two Summits, Countless Agendas
Faith Leaders Summit urges G-8 to focus on poverty while Values Voter Summit targets domestic issues.
September 25, 2009
Lord, Save Us From Your Followers
A documentary about the church's image problem in America makes a strong argument for Christians to shout less and love more.
September 25, 2009
Coco Before Chanel
Audrey Tautou is lovely in this period-piece love story that falls short of biopic greatness.
September 25, 2009
Fame
Hollow and clichéd characterizations hinder an otherwise enjoyable, family-friendly "reinvention" of the 1980 film.
September 25, 2009
Tullian Tchividjian: Allow Your Critics to Teach You
The new pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church talks about the effort to remove him from the pulpit.
September 24, 2009
Disney Icon: All for God Now
Dean Jones, star of such Disney family classics as 'That Darn Cat' and 'The Love Bug,' on his career, his conversion, and a new DVD based on a beloved children's book.
September 22, 2009
'Nothin' Else but Gospel'
Clarence Fountain on music, "creative differences," racism, faith, and what keeps him going after seventy years in the biz.
September 22, 2009
Catching up with ... David Crowder
The musical theologian/thinker/experimenter explains why Church Music is the perfect moniker for his band's latest creative output.
September 22, 2009
Knapp on Her Comeback
Acclaimed singer/songwriter writes about her return from hiatus. Plus: Adie enters studio; Newsboys launch new tour; High Valley's Canadian country conquest; and more.
September 22, 2009
Where the Health Care Debate Lies
Introducing our new feature rounding up what evangelical political groups talked about this week.
September 22, 2009
Bright Star
This story about the love between John Keats and Fanny Brawne is a profound, beautiful period piece about love and poetry
September 21, 2009
The Tops of Toronto
Something for everyone from the Toronto International Film Festival—and here are four of the best.
September 21, 2009
Transcending the Worship Wars
Bryan Chapell urges Christians to move past musical preferences toward Christ-Centered Worship.
September 21, 2009
Swine Flu Prevention
What is one denomination recommending to combat the H1N1 virus? How many times did James Dobson meet with President Bush? Test your knowledge of this week's news.
September 18, 2009
Happy Rosh Hashanah, Christians
The 'Jewish New Year' is a day of judgment for all of creation.
September 18, 2009
The Other Man
This overly complex, deceptive love triangle movie squanders good talent.
September 18, 2009
The Burning Plain
Though structurally troubled, this directorial debut from Guillermo Arriaga is a gut-wrenching look at the wages of our wrongdoing.
September 18, 2009
Love Happens
Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston bring oodles of charm to this sweet but mostly by-the-numbers romantic comedy.
September 18, 2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Surprisingly fresh and sweet, the year's latest 3-D offering blends silliness and smarts, and goes down easy for parents as well as children.
September 18, 2009
The Informant!
This comedy about corporate greed and FBI surveillance is seriously funny—and grimly truthful
September 18, 2009
Leaving the Gay Life Behind
Worship artist B. David had an abusive childhood and ended up in a homosexual lifestyle. But an encounter with God changed him forever.
September 15, 2009
Propositioning Pastors
Think you know how common clergy sexual misconduct is? Or how religious leaders responded to Obama’s speech to schoolchildren? Test yourself and see.
September 11, 2009
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
This thoroughly underwhelming update of a 1956 detective/crime/journalist drama tries too hard to be its predecessor.
September 11, 2009
9
In a post-apocalyptic world, a band of sentient rag dolls must evade an onslaught of mechanical beasts out to steal their souls and any future for humankind.
September 9, 2009
Amiable Impasse
Charitable Catholic/evangelical dialogue snags on imputation, authority.
September 8, 2009
Guess Who's Coming for Dinner
What TV host is promoting a course introducing people to Christianity?
September 4, 2009
Vacationing with the Pagans
Watching the Beatles in fast-forward reminded me of just how far we've come in four decades.
September 4, 2009
Amreeka
A needed and authentic look at the immigrant experience that unfortunately gets bogged down with some one-dimensional characters and uneven pacing.
September 4, 2009
All About Steve
An oddball crossword-puzzle creator mistakenly believes that a news cameraman is her boyfriend.
September 4, 2009
How the ELCA Left the Great Tradition for Liberal Protestantism
There is no authoritative biblical or theological guidance in the church. There are only many voices.
September 2, 2009
Still Telling Stories
Master storyteller Mark Schultz is still at it, further inspired by an encounter with Mexican orphans and his wife's medical missions work.
September 1, 2009
CDs on The List
Short reviews of new albums by mewithoutYou, Julie Lee, Christopher Ames, and Mat Kearney.
September 1, 2009
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