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Books
Hobbits Aren't Fence-Sitters
The authors of Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues and J. R. R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth discuss why Tolkien hated modernity and thinking about evil—and whether he was right to do so.
The Serene Contradiction of the Mother of Jesus
Why I reclaimed the virgin mother as a significant figure in my faith
'I Just Wanted You to Kill the Pain'
A physician talks about how to help dying people best live their final months
Truth and Hope Are Partners
An interview with David Kuhl, author of What Dying People Want
Stephen Carter's novel
Stephen Carter mixes wry social observations and a densely plotted thriller
Elegy for a 9/11 Hero
"A review of Lisa Beamer's Let's Roll!: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage"
Righteous (and Other) Anger
The author of The Enigma of Anger cannot commit to a messiah who doesn't knock over tables.
Graham's Current Events
"In his fifth book, Franklin Graham examines why the name of Jesus is controversial"
"Rich, Delighted Christians"
The Good of Affluence aims to give leadership to wealthy Christians moved and troubled by their fortune
Bookmarks
"Quick reviews of Things Unseen, The Wisdom of Tenderness, The Blessed, and Courageous Leadership"
Surviving Soul Survivor
A business guide to Tim LaHaye's other series.
Saving Africa
The story of forgotten missionary hero William Sheppard is finally told
Afghanistan Before September 11
A Christian relief worker talks about the terror inside the war-ravaged country and his prayers for change
Don't Knock Christian Rock
The author of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music and a Lutheran seminary professor says the genre deserves more respect
Why God Enjoys Baseball
A new book by Richard Mouw argues that we can glory in even unredeemed creation
Top Story May 3, 2024
Ethan Hawke has made a movie as scandalous as one of the writer’s short stories.
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