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Noah: The Movie Religion in the News, Vol 15, No. 2 by Seth Sanders
Scripture doesn’t offer much guidance on staging the story of Noah and the Flood.

Heavenly Bestsellers, Religion in the News, Vol 15, No. 1, by Christine McCarthy McMorris
Heaven becomes a hot topic with publishers.

Varieties of Dylan’s Religious Experience, Religion in the News, Fall 2012 by Christine McCarthy McMorris
50-plus years of Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.

Singing Against the Rubble Religion in the News, Summer 2010 by Elizabeth McAlister
Haitians turn to sacred song--and Americans to telethons-- to heal the country’s grievous wounds.

Claiming The King's Soul  Religion in the News, Vol. 12, No. 2, by Andrew Walsh
Michael Jackson goes home in the dignified embrace of the black church.

Praise God and Pass the Diapers, Religion in the News, Vol. 12, No. 1, by Christine McCarthy McMorris
Reality television's strange new fascination with big, conservative Christian families.

Haggard Agonistes Religion in the News, Vol. 12, No. 1, by Brendan Kelly
A hip documentary explores a fallen evangelical pastor's struggle to recover from scandal.

Picturing Palin's Faith, Religion in the News, Vol. 11, No. 3, by Melissa Proctor.
A few cartoonists were happy to skewer Palin's faith.

Having it All , Religion in the News, Fall 2008, by Christine McCarthy McMorris.
Spirituality lite on a global scale.

Playing Godless, Religion in the News, Spring 2008, by Christine McCarthy McMorris
Television's dark diagnostician doesn't suffer believers gladly.

God and Mammon on the Web, Religion in the News, Spring 2008, by Reid Vineis
It's hard to cash in on strictly religious websites.

Potterdämmerung, Religion in the News, Summer/Fall 2007, by Mark Silk
Harry Potter: Christ Figure or the Antichrist? (Editor's column)

People Who Loved Tammy Faye, Religion in the News, Summer/Fall 2007, by Christine McCarthy McMorris.
In the end, the gay community returned her embrace.

The Gospel According to South Park, Religion in the News, Summer/Fall 2007, by Abe Silk
A cartoon series takes on religion in America.

Borat's Religious Provocations, Religion in the News, Winter 2007, by Christine McCarthy McMorris
The man from Kazakhstan's ill will tour.

Onward Christian Soldiers, Religion in the News, Winter 2007, by Reid Vineis.
The celebrated but unseen movie, Jesus Camp.

The Passion of the DUI, Religion in the News, Fall 2006, by Leslie A. Miller-Dancy.
Mel Gibson's fall from grace.

Tokyo's Dr. Phil, Religion in the News,  Winter 2006, by Benjamin Dorman.
A fortuneteller makes the pitch for traditional Japanese values.

Cruisin' for a Scientological Bruisin', Religion in the News, Winter 2006, Christine McCarthy McMorris.
A controversial faith gets more than it bargained for.

Same Sex Toons, Religion in the News, Spring 2005, by Christine McCarthy McMorris.
The Religious Right and the media spar over SpongeBob SquarePants and Buster Baxter.

"Channeling Bleep," Religion in the News, Winter 2005, by Christine McCarthy McMorris
New Agers get their Passion.

Kabbalah for Dummies, Religion in the News, Summer 2004, by Rachel Claflin.
Doing a number on pop Judaism.

"God the Poppa," Religion in the News, Spring 2004, by Christine McCarthy McMorris
So, why are people reading The Da Vinci Code?

"Mel Gibson, the Scribes, and the Pharisees," Religion in the News, Fall 2003 by Amy-Jill Levine,
Christians: 1, Scholars:0.

"Gibson and Traditionalist Catholicism," Religion in the News, Fall 2003, by William D. Dinges.
 Mel Gibson returns to the faith of his fathers.]

"The Religion of Country," Religion in the News, Fall 2003, by David W. Machacek
 It's harder than you think to get Jesus into country music.

The Irreverent Eagle, Religion in the News, Summer 2003, by Andrew Chase Baker.
An uppity scout bedevils the Boy Scouts of America.

"Amazing Graceland",  Religion in the News, Fall 2002,  by Christine McCarthy McMorris, editorial associate.
Journalists snicker at the Cult of Elvis, but the religion is for real.

"Sex in the (Catholic) City",  Religion in the News, Fall 2002, by Anthony B. Smith, University of Dayton.
Shock radio discovers that getting it on in St. Patrick's is beyond the pale.

"Harry and the Evangelicals", Religion in the News, Spring 2002, [Many conservative Protestants are not wild about Harry Potter, but love the Lord of the Rings.] by Richard Peace, Fuller Theological Seminary.

"Gain, No Pain", Religion in the News, Fall 2001, [An evangelist’s bestseller lifts up an Old Testament worthy named Jabez, who asked the Lord for more], by Andrew Chase Baker, editorial assistant

"Superceding the Jews", Religion in the News, Summer 2001, [Cartoonist Johnny Hart’s Easter "B.C." cartoon triggers a national debate over "replacement theology."], by Andrew Walsh, managing editor

"Left Behind at the Box Office", Religion in the News, Spring 2001, [A film touted as a breakthrough for Christian filmmaking turns into a box office turkey], by Thomas Hambrick-Stowe, editorial assistant

"Peanuts for Christ", Religion in the News, Summer 2000, [the traditional Christian worldview of Charles Schulz and of Peanuts], by Dennis R. Hoover, associate editor

"The BVM at the BMA", Religion in the News, Fall 1999, [some Catholics take offense at 'Sensations' exhibit at Brooklyn Museum of Art], by Mark Silk, editor

"Epic Respectability", Religion in the News, Spring 1999, [animated movie on life of Moses, The Prince of Egypt], by Anthony Burke Smith, associate editor

"Jesus Off Broadway", Religion in the News, Fall 1998, [controversy over Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Corpus Christi, a play depicting life of Jesus from gay perspective], by Anthony Burke Smith, associate editor