The Quick Take for August 16, 2013
Our new weekly cheat sheet with streaming picks, movie news, and a roundup of critics’ responses to recent releases.
The World’s Biggest-Grossing Star Has Another Hit
Critics consider Coach Carter, Racing Stripes, and Elektra, as well as The Merchant of Venice, Bad Education, A Love Song for Bobby Long, and Les Choristes. Plus: More reviews of In Good Company, White Noise, Million Dollar Baby, and Hotel Rwanda.
Darkness Looms for ‘Painter of Light’
Economic struggles and criticism smudge Thomas Kinkade’s work
Are Christians Required to Tithe?
We should be careful not to isolate the tithe from broader demands of generosity and social justice.
A Gospel Gold Mine or a Sinking Pyramid?
Greater Ministries International promises eye-popping returns, but investigators suspect a Ponzi.
They’d Rather Fight than Switch
Church Growth Fine Tunes Its Formulas
A Watchdog Group Monitors Church Economic Policies
