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July 14, 2012 | Vol. 27, No. 14

Books are special

Marvin Olasky | The written word is a uniquely powerful, and powerfully Christian, tool of communication


FEATURES
Theology for 3-year-olds

Russ Pulliam | Theologians and others are turning out titles to present the gospel and church history to young, growing minds

We're all 'Moviegoers' now

Warren Cole Smith | Fifty years ago Walker Percy's The Moviegoer launched an unlikely literary career

Book of the Year runners-up

Marvin Olasky | The wrong and right ways to help

A religion on the move

Marvin Olasky | Riding the roller coaster of Christian history: WORLD's engaging and myth-busting Book of the Year

Niche nook

We asked our reviewers to recommend the best business, humor, sports, economics and self-published niche books of 2011-2012

Feeding souls

Marvin Olasky | Christian fiction writer Nate Wilson says Christians should model their writing after the work of the Great Storyteller

Victorian culture warrior

Gene Edward Veith | Nearly 200 years later, how Charles Dickens changed the literary landscape

Heaven plus all that goes before

Marvin Olasky | The fiction of popular author Randy Alcorn often gets overlooked

Master craftsmen

Randy Alcorn | Some talented authors are showing that the stereotype of sugar-coated Christian fiction does not match reality


CULTURE
 
FILM & TV

Behind Brave

In an interview with WORLD, <em>Brave</em> producer Katherine Sarafian says she aimed to show the dire results of reckless decisions

Bunheads

New ABC comedy is not one moms and teens can enjoy without reservation

The Newsroom

It is possible to enjoy this HBO drama even if the wool you've been dyed in is redder than red-state red

Box Office Top 10

For the weekend of June 22-24 according to Box Office Mojo
Music

Three to remember

Watson, Cosey, and Welch left their mark on American music
Notable CDs

Notable CDs

Five Gospel or CCM releases
Q&A
The write way

The write way

Author Ann Voskamp says reading, list making, and waiting on the Lord are integral to the creative process

NOTEBOOK
Religion
Changing tide
Southern Baptists see membership decline for fifth straight year
Sports
Thanking God
Many outspoken Christian athletes are acquitting themselves and their faith well in the public eye
Lifestyle
Alien by adoption
Citizenship law loophole leaves some international adoptees in vulnerable position
Technology
Armchair evangelism
Clubs bring new opportunities to speak with foreign English learners
Science
Rare breakthrough
Feds back a lizard conservation plan proposed by states and oil drillers
Money
Volatile summer
A lack of long-term solutions to worldwide problems weighs heavily on stocks