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"Lord of the box office" January 11, 2003, Vol. 18, No. 1
Lord of the box office
COVER STORY | By Gene Edward Veith
The Lord of the Rings movies are fast becoming smash-hit classics, with The Two Towers having surpassed $200 million in its first 12 days of release. "To say it's this generation's Star Wars is almost an understatement," says Paul Dergarabedian, president of Exhibitor Relations Co., which tracks box-office totals. And it's not the only movie based on serious theology to come out of Hollywood this season More >>
 Features
Christmas massacre in Pakistan
| by Edward E. Plowman
Assailants attack a Presbyterian church on Christmas day
Man knows not his time
| by Edward E. Plowman
John Walvoord and Lewis Smedes die
Shake up or shake down?
| by Joel Belz
Pro-life activist Gregg Cunningham considers taking his message to mega-churches
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Culture Beat
Bestsellers | by The Editors
The Top 5 best-selling hardback novels as measured by placement on four leading lists as of Dec. 30
Bestsellers | by Arsenio Orteza
The Top 5 best-selling CDs for the week ending Dec. 28, according to Billboard magazine
Coaching character
Some NCAA basketball coaches are making a difference on and off the court
In the book spotlight: Bob Woodward | by The Editors
In the music spotlight: Aaliyah | by The Editors
Is testing positive? | by Timothy Lamer
New study shows random drug tests to be effective
Rating the ratings | by Gene Edward Veith
When "R" is appropriate
Departments
The Buzz
The Buzz
The Buzz
The Buzz
The Buzz
Quick Takes
Quotables
Mailbag
Thoughts
Not dramatic enough | by Joel Belz
Why subtlety, not blood and guts, will best serve the battle against abortion
Wages from sin | by John Piper
Churches should not accept money won from gambling
Discerning DeLay | by Marvin Olasky
Reporters mistakenly see contradiction in the new House GOP leader
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