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The Host

The adaptation of the series by the author of 'Twilight' falls down on several fronts.

The Grim Image of Game of Thrones

The HBO series is so dark it is unrealistic.

Streaming This Weekend, March 29, 2013

Looking for something to watch at home this weekend? Here's a documentary, two children's shows, and a couple of classics.

Admission

Even Tina Fey can't save this depressed and depressing romantic comedy, which fails to earn passing marks.

The Latest in Movie News, March 28, 2013

Independence Day sequels, Les Miserables on DVD, new Wolverine, a third Hemsworth, and North of Hell.

Is Coptic Evangelism in Africa Really on the Rise?

Egyptian church's troubles spill into Libya and Sudan.

Why a Wheaton College Professor Smeared Jesus in Human Dirt

David Hooker explains the inspiration and process behind his much-discussed "Corpus."

Russell Moore Elected as Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission President

Why the next voice of the SBC says he wants to speak with 'convictional kindness.'

You're Probably More Like Judas Than You Think

We all want a Messiah whose plans mirror our own. But a true disciple surrenders to the Master's will.

The Latest in Movie News, March 25, 2013

Box office returns, World's End, Robert Redford, Seth Rogen, and Kate Winslet in Divergent.

How Do Evangelical Churches Talk About Homosexuality?

A gay Christian journalist traveled across America to find out.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

'The Incredible Burt Wunderstone' and 'The Croods' show that this is an awkward season for movies—and that says something about us.

The Croods

'The Incredible Burt Wunderstone' and 'The Croods' show that this is an awkward season for movies - and that says something about us

Streaming This Weekend

Looking for something to watch this weekend? Here's our picks on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video.

The Latest in Movie News

Public manners, Christopher Nolan, "Jurassic Park," "Upstream Color," and Batman at the Smithsonian.

Why It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Google Reader

From articles to Scriptures, how we read matters as much as what we read.

Brother Andrew's Prophetic Plea: Stop Murdering Terrorists

Support the suffering church, Open Doors founder says.

The Hands of Jason Bateman and the Hands of Christ

A body double reflects on how a movie set reminds him of church ministry.

Don't Let Dysfunctional Politics Override the Christian Call for Justice

Facing critics from both sides after I quit the AARP.

The Call

'The Call' and 'Oz the Great and Powerful' are a pair of postmodern misfires.

Oz the Great and Powerful

'The Call' and 'Oz the Great and Powerful' are a pair of postmodern misfires.

Argentine Evangelicals Say Bergoglio as Pope Francis Is 'Answer to Our Prayers'

First Latin American pope offers opportunity to 'rethink differences' and 'join hands in mission.'

Why Pope Francis Excites (Most) Evangelical Leaders

Bergoglio expected to focus on poverty and set a friendlier tone in Protestant-Catholic relations.

Luis Palau: Why It Matters that Pope Francis Drinks Mate with Evangelicals

An interview with international evangelist (and native Argentine) on his friend, Jorge Bergoglio.

The Forgotten Woman of Evangelical History

Sarah Osborn's 18th-century life reveals an astonishing amount about the origins of American evangelicalism.

The New President of Fuller Seminary's Vision for Shaping 100 Denominations and 70 Countries

An exclusive interview with Mark Labberton on the future of Fuller.

Spirituality Starts in the Pews

You can't search for God in isolation from the institutional church, says Lillian Daniel.

Rookie Christian Writers Get a Helping Hand from Seasoned Vets

New opportunities from journalist David Aikman and novelist Jerry Jenkins aim to help aspiring authors who lack a platform.

Catholics on the Evangelical Trail

George Weigel heralds an "Evangelical Catholicism" whose adherents strive to bring Jesus into every area of life.

Serious Catholics Are Evangelical

True Catholicism, says George Weigel, is about boldly proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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