The Narnia reviews are in, and many Christian critics press find it good but not great, expressing differing degrees of dissatisfaction. Plus, religious press reviews of Syriana, and another look at Pride & Prejudice.

Christian critics question Aeon Flux. Plus, more reviews of Rent, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Walk the Line.

Yours, Mine & Ours, Rent, The Ice Harvest, Just Friends, In the Mix—;Christian film critics aren't happy with any of them. They're still more interested in Walk the Line, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Pride & Prejudice and Shopgirl.

Plus: Church to give away house on New Year's Eve, LA Times on the country's largest Christian talk radio station, and a few other stories.

Plus: Tex. District approves Bible curriculum, the last of the 2005 Christmas wars, and many other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: The Catholic version of the "no church on Christmas" story, the Osteens' worst flight now, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: Indiana House prayer ban challenged, Wa. Democrats apologize for anti-fish item, cloning fabrications, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: The real "Lucy," Australia's churches respond to rioting, keeping Benny Hinn out of Fiji, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: Qur'an oaths suit tossed, John Wilson on N.T. Wright's new perspective on Paul, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Mass. Hospitals denied exemption as Walgreens pharmacists sue. Plus: More religion stories from online sources around the world.

Books for the eye.

Pop culture analyst Craig Detweiler says Christians are long past merely trying to get a foot in the door in the film industry. Now that they've got a seat at the table, where do they go from here?

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco), now a pastor in Colorado, is still making music. These days, it's what he calls "devotional songs."

Christmas in the early 21st century.

Indonesia's Christians dig bomb pits to prep for terrorist assaults over weekend.

"Abundantly clear" that it's updated creationism, he says.

Why I didn't like the hymns and praise songs we were singing—and why I was missing the point.

A charming bedside miscellany, a new novel by P. D. James, and much more.

I was so busy bashing the state of contemporary Christian music that I almost forgot to point the accusatory finger at myself. Then God stepped in ... with conviction

Johnny Cash was not ashamed of his Christian faith—though it was sometimes a messy faith—and even got some encouragement from Billy Graham along the way.

Chaldo-Assyrians seek representation in their homeland.

An interview with Barbara Reynolds.

Left and right come together in defense of us.

Some more keepers from 2005.

Recent letters on Sunday Christmas services, Anne Rice, the Oregon suicide case, evangelical theologies, and gender roles.

So says a 10-year-old who saw the new Narnia movie last week in this roundup of moviegoer reactions to the film.

Though sales are up in the U.K., no one thinks the exotic, rose-flavored candy will catch on in the U.S.

The lessons of history are fair game for use today.

Face transplants raise more questions than answers.

Plus: Australian charity ordered to hire non-Christians, one Walgreen pharmacist caves on Plan B, anti-"fundie" KU prof alleges attack, and other stories from online sources around the world.

The real surprise in The Giant Surprise, a "brand new Narnia adventure story," isn't the byline.

Part one of our 2005 roundup.

Perry Moore, a lifelong sci-fi and fantasy fanboy, has always wanted to see his favorite book, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, made into a movie. Now it is—and he's the executive producer.

Hundreds of evangelicals attending Disturbing Voices conference repent, refocus on outreach to outcasts.