Arts

Book Review

Counterfeit God

Timothy Keller tackles the follies of love and adoration
By Lee Simpson May 2010

Book Review

God Is Back

Two authors look at the emerging religious culture
By Kenneth Bagnell May 2010

Book Review

The Case for God

Karen Armstrong embraces religious complexities
By James Christie May 2010

Book Review

Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis

Author takes readers on a transformative journey into the deep
By Caley Moore April 2010

Book Review

Climate Wars

Columnist examines the potential geopolitical effects of a warming world
By Lisa Van de Ven April 2010

Book Review

A World Without Ice

Human-caused climate change is already disrupting our lives, but there's still hope
By John Bird April 2010

Book Review

Ecofaith

Author highlights humankind’s reconnection with the natural world
By Bill Phipps April 2010

Book Review

The Vanishing Face of Gaia

Gaia theory scientist worries that “green” is becoming the new religion
By Janet Silman April 2010

DVD Review

Courtesy of HBO

Carnivàle

Depression-era carnival and its patrons are shown with earthy authenticity
By Patricia Ingold March 2010

DVD Review

Courtesy of the Discovery Channel

Planet Earth

BBC series is a breathtaking survey of the majesty and beauty of life
By Drew Halfnight March 2010

DVD Review

Kings

Kings teases out the complex relationship between its characters and God
By Trisha Elliott March 2010

DVD Review

In Treatment

Series about a therapist and his patients is intense and revelatory
By Karen Stiller March 2010

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