The 2013 Baseball Season
Keep an eye on bargain-hunting teams.
Tolkien’s Epic Wins 11 Overdue Oscars; Passion “Grosses” Greatly
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ties the Oscar record. The Passion of The Christ, a “loser” with critics, is a box office blockbuster. Meanwhile, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights is dirty and dumb, Twisted is torture, Eurotrip is trash, and Clifford’s Big Movie charms the kids.
Afghanistan Kidnappers Kill Hostage as South Korea Debates Mission Work
Plus: Malaysia changes course on Shari’ah courts, remembering Tammy Faye, a church is attacked by Christian terrorists, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Supreme Court Hears ‘Bong Hits’
Also: Episcopalians disregard leaders’ decisions, and the Iraq war turns four.
Weblog Bonus: Group Says Roadway Crosses Are Unconstitutional
Plus: Reaction to “Christ” ban in Indiana invocations, rebutting Christmas bans, and a debunking of the infamous abortion-crime Freakonomics study.
Christians and Muslims Riot in Egypt
Plus: Bob Reccord resigns as Baptist mission head, Gospel of Judas backlash, debating “evangelical,” and links to 415 news and opinion articles from online sources around the world.
The Bible in American Public Life, 1860-2005
Dilemmas at the center, insights from the margins.
Federal Marriage Amendment Reworded to Allow Civil Unions
Plus: Time profiles Rick Warren, Christian Coalition reportedly not paying its bills, and other stories from online sources around the world.
“Film Forum: Christian Critics Hail Third Rings, Harass Last Samurai”
“Christian press critics sneak a peek at The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, charge against The Last Samurai, and dance to the beat of Honey. Plus, more reviews of 21 Grams, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and Mel Gibson’s The P”
