Table of Contents Art aflame by Mindy Belz Cover Story | WORLD's Daniel of the Year, Makoto Fujimura, restores art's good name among Christians and gives Christians a good name in the arts [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/art_aflame] In this issue: "Daniel of the Year," Dec. 17, 2005 Features Dispatches Reviews Notebook Voices Features Mission creep by Clint Rainey Health | Is yoga the latest way to improve mind and body or the newest path to Hindu enlightenment? [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/mission_creep] Defining moment by Priya Abraham South Africa | Same-sex marriage ruling turns on what the word spouse means [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/defining_moment] Threat assessment by Marvin Olasky Interview | Disinformation author Richard Miniter debunks 9/11 myths [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/threat_assessment] Christmas comeback by Lynn Vincent Culture | Around the country, the American "Scroogocracy" shows signs of warming up to the traditional Christian holiday [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/christmas_comeback] Dispatches Quotables "This speaks to the dilapidated state of evangelical faith today." David Wells, professor of theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston, on… [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/quotables_1] Quick Takes Meat heaver Forget a trail of breadcrumbs. Police used a trail of meat to capture a grocery thief. Police say Johnny McCray heisted 19 packages of… [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/quick_takes_1] The Buzz The latest on this week's biggest stories [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/the_buzz_1] Market share by Hugh Hewitt Narnia provides Christians an opportunity to reinforce their willingness to embrace movies that embrace their faith [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/market_share] Reviews Bestselling books by Jan Karon, Jennifer Weiner, P.D. James, Scott Turow Notable Books | Four bestselling hardback novels as of Dec. 7 [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/bestselling_books_0] Making old favorites new again Video | A sampling of some recent special edition releases [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/making_old_favorites_new_again] Notebook Common but not cheap by John Dawson Sports | This offseason, plenty of other teams were throwing big money to unproven pitchers [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/common_but_not_cheap] Steward's helper by Timothy Lamer Money | New York University economist Jason Furman says Wal-Mart is getting a bad rap from liberals and environmentalists [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/steward_s_helper] Voices Fatal flaws by Marvin Olasky Reporters were wrong about New Orleans-and hurricane victims suffered for it [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/fatal_flaws] Walking backwards by Makoto Fujimura Relishing tradition is a sure way to face what's ahead [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/walking_backwards] Rock of offense by Gene Edward Veith By blackballing Christian prayer, a federal judge creates a state religion [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/rock_of_offense] Two options by Joel Belz Supporting alternative media-and alternative media shapers [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/two_options] Mailbag Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2005/12/mailbag_1]
