Research Roundup: 6 Takeaways on the Goodness of Gratitude
More and more scholars are studying the practice of giving thanks. Here’s what they have to say.
How ‘The Ninth Configuration’ Argues For God’s Goodness
The unofficial 1980 sequel to ‘The Exorcist’ offers an answer to its predecessor’s view of evil.
Morals Legislation, Revisited
Unintended consequences.
‘Girls’ and the Conservatives
Lena Dunham might be more self-aware than some assume.
Another Christian College Selects Woman as President
(UPDATED) Two gains and one trade now leave Council for Christian Colleges and Universities with nine female leaders.
Ghosts of Princeton Past
“A walled city against materialism.”
As Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams Retires, Speculation Turns to Successor
Williams retire at the end of 2012 to serve as master of Magdalene College in Cambridge.
Deep Attention
On reading.
One Night with the King …and The Queen
Christian film critics are divided over One Night with the King, but they crown The Queen a winner. Plus, Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker, Man of the Year, Driving Lessons, The Marine, and The Grudge 2.
Hero Draws High Praise
Hero’s a hit with audiences and critics. Religious press critics review Vanity Fair, Suspect Zero, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, and Super Babies: Baby Geniuses 2, plus more reviews of Open Water, Exorcist: The Beginning, She Hate Me, Without a Paddle, The Story of the Weeping Camel, The Corporation, De-Lovely, and Garden State.