On Movies & Media Reader Mail: "The Shack"; Sixpence's Christmas; "My Kid Could Paint That"; "Sex and the City " Claims Another Victim. Ted writes: What's your opinion of The Shack? I'm disturbed by the fact that so many Christians are buying a book that portrays God as a woman. It's dangerous to expose ourselves to books that preach a false theology. (Note: This letter is a
On Movies & Media An Open Letter to Employees at Focus on the Family and Boundless Focus on the Family has yet to apologize for, or express affirmation for, the misleading headline at its Boundless blog: "Christianity Today Relishes Sexual Perversion" If you're tired of reading about this — and I wouldn't blame you, I'm certainly sick of thinking
On Movies & Media At Image: Kelly Foster on "Why I Watch Sex and the City" I knew that if Image journal ran a piece on the Sex and the City controversy, that I would gain some perspective that I'd been lacking in the heat of the recent debate. Sure enough, Kelly Foster's honest, personal testimony, "Why I Watch Sex and
Looking Elsewhere Browser, 6/19: Veith on the Sex & the City hubbub; Image and the Diving Bell; New World quesadillas! The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. * Gene Edward Veith weighs in on the Sex and the City hubbub Gene Edward Veith, after raising questions that threw fuel on an already vigorous conversation (debate? brouhaha? hubbub?) over Christianity Today's review of Sex
Christianity Today Reader Mailstrom, 6/18: "Your reviews are no longer of value to the Christian community." I'm starting a new column, chronicling stand-outs from the daily maelstrom of Looking Closer email. Most of these letters are real. Some of them are amalgalms of a variety of messages. Some of them are what I read between the lines of the things readers really wrote. Each
On Movies & Media Reader Mailstrom, 6/17 I'm chronicling memorable messages from the daily maelstrom of Looking Closer email. Most of these letters are real. Some of them may be amalgams of a variety of messages. Some of them are what I read between the lines of the things readers really wrote. Each installment of
On Books & Writing Focus on the Family says "Christianity Today Relishes Sexual Perversion." Call That What It Is: A Lie. Once a month, I talk with Kim Ketola about movies, faith, and culture on her "Along the Way" radio program. She runs a great show, and isn't afraid to ask tough questions. This week, Kim and I talked about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the
Looking Elsewhere The Browser, 6/9: Nicolosi likes "Sex and the City"; Neil Jordan's "Ondine"; Brooks on leadership The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. * "Sexcess" Let's give her credit... it's a clever post title. (I was rather proud of mine too: "Sex and the CT.") Moviegoing superdelegate Barbara Nicolosi casts her vote in
Through a Screen Darkly "You reviewed WHAT??" Mark Moring responds to a chorus of angry readers regarding why Christianity Today Movies bothered to post a review of Sex and the City. Mark's response is calm and thoughtful, which is the best way to respond to hysteria and outrage. (And this isn't the first
On Movies & Media Jen Zug reviews "Sex and the City" I wanted to invite a guest to review Sex and the City, since I haven't had a chance to see it yet. And, hearing general disgruntlement among most of the guys who chat about movies with me every day, I wanted to ask a woman to share her
Film Forum Film Forum: Sex and the City; Reprise; Stuck; Bigger, Stronger, Faster; Body of War; Savage Grace; The Edge of Heaven; Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; SEX AND THE CITY Courtney: ... Sex and the City is ambitious for all the characters, emotions, and crises it tries to shoehorn into two and a half hours. But the attempt elevates is above most chick flicks and romantic dramedies of late. SATC offers well-developed characters, smart dialogue, interesting plots
