Ragamuffin
The patched-up life and unshabby message of Brennan Manning.
Both Chastity and Contraception: A Sacred Compromise
Churches discussing contraception with singles isn’t about giving up. It’s about being in a relationship with them.
Why Churches Shouldn’t Push Contraceptives to Their Singles
Reducing abortion is a noble and urgent goal. This is the wrong way to do it.
This Strange Ambition to Want to Say Something
A conversation with Adam Zagajewski.
Review: Anne Lamott’s ‘Imperfect Birds’
Flawed characters make this book stand out.
A Formula Thriller, a Lousy Sequel, a Remake, and a Revision
Christian film critics review Cellular, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Criminal, and THX 1138: The Director’s Cut, What the #$*! Do We Know? Plus: Mean Creek, Paparazzi, Vanity Fair and The Cookout.
Evangelical Teens Are the Villains in Saved!
Christian critics respond to the unflattering satire Saved! Plus: Reviews of The Day After Tomorrow, Raising Helen, Soul Plane, and continuing reviews of Shrek 2 and Super Size Me, and Troy, plus a critical look at the way the press handled The Passion of The Christ.
Who Counts?
A conversation with Jean Bethke Elshtain
Short-Term Troubles
Lessons from the South Korean kidnappings in Afghanistan.
Take a Pass on Yoga
How can I support a practice that is targeting the young and the weak?