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#2 (2010)
Publication Date: 07/01/2010

Cover: James Disney "The Lamb"
Note From The Editor
Dialogue
Darkened Room: Review of the Film Youth In Revolt
Reading The Word: None Other Lamb, None Other Name
Resources: The Radical Disciple (John Stott); Learning Evangelism From Jesus (Jerram Barrs); Souls In Transition (Christian Smith)
Back Page: A Humument: A Treated Victorian Novel (Tom Phillips)

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#1 (2010)
Publication Date: 03/01/2010

COVER
CONTENTS
NOTES FROM THE EDITOR: Glimmer of Light (Denis Haack)
DIALOGUE
DARKENED ROOM: Laughing With The Devil--A Review of the Coen Brothers' Serious Man R. Greg Grooms
READING THE WORLD: I SEE YOU--Reflections on Avatar (Steven Garber)
READING THE WORD: Questions for Lost People (Denis Haack)
BACK PAGE: Viola, Coppola, Kindt (Matthew Hundley)

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#4 (2009)
Publication Date: 10/10/2009

CRITIQUE #4 (2009) 01 COVER 02 ED NOTE What Do You Fear? Denis Haack 03 CONTENTS 04 DIALOGUE 05 POETRY Three Poems Erin Magee Derek Melleby 06 PAPER & CANVAS A Review of the Novel Home Denis Haack 10 Darkened Room A Review of the Film Funny People Wes Hill 12 Reflections Wedding Homily Steve Garber 16 Tuned In When Musicians Raise Questions About Faith Denis Haack 18 Discerning Life One Way Trip To Space Denis Haack 20 Back Cover Note Your Average Comic Books Matthew Hundley

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#3 (2009)
Publication Date: 08/01/2009

CRITIQUE #3 2009 Publication Date: August 1, 2009 COVER Design: Matthew Hundley ED NOTE The Wonderful Freedom To Fail Denis Haack CONTENTS DIALOGUE DARKENED ROOM Review OfAway We Go Wes Hill DISCERNING LIFE What Would JesusValue? Denis Haack RESOURCES Out Of Dark Africa, Light Denis Haack DARKENED ROOM Visitor, Slumdog, Barcelona Denis Haack BACK PAGE Rock Docs Matthew Hundley

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#2 (2009)
Publication Date: 05/01/2009

CRITIQUE #2 2009 Publication Date: May 1, 2009 Cover What I Want To Do v. What I Should Do Editors Note Moments of Perfection...Almost Contents Dialogue Discerning Life Shoulds, Wants & Faithfulness Darkened Room Suspecting Certainty: A Review of Doubt Table Grace Fullness, Spirituality and Food Reading the Word Understanding Scripture Correctly, Part II Resource Cash, Contradiction and the Writing of Rodney Clapp Back Page Melies v. Lumiere: Cinematic Dichotomy

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#1 (2009)
Publication Date: 03/30/2009

COVER
ED NOTE: Trust In A Financial Crisis
CONTENTS DIALOGUE DARKENDED ROOM: Where Have All The Heroes Gone?
DISCERNING LIFE: On Being A Patron Of The Arts
READING THE WORD: Understanding Scripture Correctly (I)
BACK PAGE: Engaging The New Atheists: Some Resources

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#5 (2008)
Publication Date: 01/01/2009

COVER
EDITORS NOTE: Engaging Doubt for Clarity's Sake
CONTENTS
DIALOGUE
TUNED IN: Singing Sharp Beauty into a Broken World
DISCERNING LIFE: Concern for Children at Work & Play
DARKENED ROOM: The Story of My Demise - Stranger Than Fiction
DARKENED ROOM: Drained Dry There Will Be Blood
REFLECTIONS: "A Few Like You" - The Church and Homosexual Christians
OUT OF THEIR MINDS: Sin That Afflicts The Righteous
READING THE WORD: Why The Gospel is Not a Romantic Comedy

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#4 (2008)
Publication Date: 11/01/2008

Cover
Editors Note: The Unfairness of it All
Contents
Dialogue
Reading the World: Engaging New Atheists I - Hitchens
Reading the World: Engaging New Atheists II - Dawkins
Resources: Tim Kellor's "Reason for God"
Reading the Word: All the People and OT Dictionary
Paper & Canvas: Reflecting on Annie Dillard's Latest
Discerning Life: Magic and Monsters
Back Page

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#3 (2008)
Publication Date: 09/01/2008

Editors Note: Impatience in Prayer
Dialogue: Cynicism, Country Music, Comfort Zones
Tuned In: A Strummer of a Few Chords in Search of the Truth
Table Grace: Behind the Food We Eat
Darkened Room: A Place of Safety: A Review of the Documentary Nanking
Reading the World: Material Boy: On Artifacts, Discernment and Elites
Back Page: Ransom Resources


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#2 (2008)
Publication Date: 06/01/2008

Editors Note: At Peace, Always Troubled
Dialogue: Gnosticism and Holiness
Reading the Word: Pushing Beyond Comfort Zones
Darkened Room: Redefining an Old Problem: Dealing with Evil in the film Atonement
Tuned In: An Intimate, Authentic, Revelation of Hearts: A Review of Kimya Dawson's CD Remember That I Love You
Darkened Room: When Nature is Not Enough: A Look at the Film Into the Wild
Reading the World: Rethinking Issues: Civility and Immigration
Two Poems: Jack and Jill Want To Stay Married Forever; A Conversation at the Diner
Discerning Life: The Reach and Limits of Efficiency
Out of Their Minds: Wearing Out on Purpose
Back Page: Movies, Books, Music

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#1 (2008)
Publication Date: 05/01/2008

Editorial Note: Rationalizing Injustice
Dialogue: Rap, Reggae, Ragas Revisited
Resource: Gadgets, Grids, and Glory: Beyond Paradise: Technology and the Kingdom of God by Jack Clayton Swearengen
Discerning Life: Shouting About Nothing: A Review of the film No Country for Old Men
World Around Us: Indian Worship in Context: Music, Faith, Aradhna
Resource: Sex God
Reading the Word: Far as the Curse is Found: Seamless Fabric: X-Rated Evangelism
Babylon Series: Cynicism & Sentimentality
Back Page: Movies, Books, Music, Links


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Year End Issue (2007)
Publication Date: 01/01/2008

Editors Note: Walking on Christ's Property
Dialogue: Pasta & The Golden Compass
Resources: Arguments for Unbelief
Discerning Life: Questions from an Atheist
The World Around Us: Introducing Children to the World
The Darkened Room: V for Vendetta
Resources: Thinking Through 2000 Years
Discerning Life: Tea Experience
Out of Their Minds: The Nature of Morality & Liberty
Tuned In: Arcade Fire's Neon Bible
The Back Page: Movies, Music and More

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#4/5 (2007)
Publication Date: 11/01/2007

Editors Note: Seeing Beyond the Surface
Dialogue: "Best Baby Shower" Revisited
Out of Their Minds: On Cynicism and God
The World Around Us: Rap Ragas and Reggae
Tuned In: The Latest CDs in Travis' Changer
The Darkened Room: The Lives of Others
Resources: Hidden Pictures of Glory
The World Around Us: Where Have I Heard That Before?
Discerning Live: Missions in a Risk Averse Age
Reading the Word: Cocoa Krispies Christianity
Resources: Honest Answers, Africa, Artistic Expressions
The Back Page: Christian Thought, Tom Waits, Qur'an and More

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# 2/3 (2007)
Publication Date: 08/01/2007

Editors Note: Listening Before Writing
Dialogue: Sam, Loss of Heroism, Bad Religion
Table Grace: A Way of Loving
Resources: Getting 'B's for Jesus
The Darkened Room: Children of Men
The World Around Us: Global Musical Flavors
Resources: It's Biblical But Is It History?
Tuned In: In the Beginning Was Bach
Tuned In: Music for the Wild
Discerning Life: Choosing Our Spirituality
The Back Page: Books, Movies and CDs of Note

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#1 (2007)
Publication Date: 07/01/2007

Darkened Room: A Fairy Tale For A Broken World
Discerning Life: Offensive Magazine Cover
Reading the Word: Why Bother With Culture?
Tuned In: Kindred Spirits Make Music Together
Reading the Word: Using Words to Wound Instead of Heal

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#9 (2006)
Publication Date: 05/01/2007

Out of Their Minds: Desire for Blessing or for Curse
Reading the Word: Why Bother With Culture
Table Grace: Hospitality in a Storm
Tuned In: Moving Forward--Returning to Roots

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#4 (2006)
Publication Date: 04/04/2006

Resources: Da Vinci Code
Reading the Word: Da Vinci & Early Christian History
Editors Note
Dialogue

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#9 (2005)
Publication Date: 09/01/2005

Meaningless and It's Meaning
What Makes a Good Movie Good
Anxiety in Search of Love
The Quintessential Gen-X Musical
Gospel and Resurrection
Denis Haack's Playlist

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#8 (2005)
Publication Date: 08/01/2005

Grandmas' Real Gem
Luther's Table Talk
The Lost Art of Listening
Brave New World
The Figure in Art Redeemed
Poet of Love, Yearning and Sadness

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#7 (2005)
Publication Date: 07/01/2005

Andi Ashworth Talks About Caring
Idols of the Heart
The Biblical Narrative
Postmodern Mysticism
11/9 and 9/11
Decorating/Desecrating the Body

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#6 (2005)
Publication Date: 06/01/2005

Make Sense of the Incomprehensible
Cheating Buraucrats
The Purpose of Grace
Over Continent and Ice
Beautiful Intimacy from Ohio

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#5 (2005)
Publication Date: 05/01/2005

Advice to Young Adults
The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards
Why Do THe Despise Is
Redefining GRace
Saul, Genesis, Places and Stories
Art adn Artifice

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#4 (2005)
Publication Date: 04/01/2005

What's A Million Dollar Baby Worth?
Caring Enough to Probe
How Much Reality Can You Stand?
The Neo-Pagan Resurgence
"You're Fired!" (Christianly)
Caring for the Earth

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#3 (2005)
Publication Date: 03/01/2005

It's Everywhere, Pay Attention
Babes
An Ordinary Hero
Margie Haack's Favorites
Light, Caring & Perfection

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#2 (2005)
Publication Date: 02/01/2005

Gambling: Always a Sin?
The Incredible Incredibles
Icons, Birds & Theology
Blogging Our Hearts Out
Heartbreak & Grace

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Youth In Revolt (Miguel Arteta, 2010)

Bored By Life, By God

Learning Evangelism from Jesus (Jerram Barrs, 2009)

Souls in Transition (Christian Smith, 2009)

The Radical Disciple (John Stott, 2010)

None Other Lamb, None Other Name: In a Broken World, a Quiet Confidence

Avatar: A Review (James Cameron, 2009)

Avatar: A Reflection (James Cameron, 2009)

Glimmers of Light

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