What's black and white and read all over?

by Marvin Olasky

Cover Story | Graphic novels are the latest blockbuster answer to an image-driven culture in search of stories and meaning

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/what_s_black_and_white_and_read_all_over]

In this issue: "Left behind," June 28, 2008

The old college try

by David Bahnsen

Personal Finance | Tuition prices keep soaring, but 529 plans can help parents saving for higher education

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/the_old_college_try]

Same old scam?

by Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith

Charity | Even some Pentecostals are skeptical of Todd Bentley's tent revival

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/same_old_scam]

Houses of God

Houses of God | Ruins of Saint George's Church in Rihab, Mafraq, Jordan (45 miles east of Amman) are seen on June 11, 2008. Archaeologists in Jordan have discovered a cave…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/houses_of_god_0]

Toward a new European Union

by Alisa Harris

Europe | A Polish lawmaker wants to build "a moral architecture" out of small, mostly pro-life states

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/toward_a_new_european_union]

A matter of life

by Jamie Dean

Campaign 2008 | In almost every way, John McCain and Barack Obama are on opposite sides of America's abortion divide

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/a_matter_of_life]

Billion-dollar rain

by Mindy Belz

Disaster | Faith-based cleanup efforts across the Midwest begin with no end in sight

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/billion_dollar_rain]

Looking ahead

Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/looking_ahead_0]

Human Race

Human Race | CALLED: Detroit 13-year-old Keiara Bell garnered national attention last month after she admonished her city council's president pro tem for calling the…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/human_race_0]

Drill team

by Mark Bergin

Energy | High prices at the pump are changing the politics of domestic oil extraction and handing Republicans a potentially hot issue for the fall campaign

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/drill_team]

The Buzz

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/the_buzz_0]

Haditha dismissal

by Lynn Vincent

Win for Marines is loss for war effort

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/haditha_dismissal]

Quick Takes

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/quick_takes_0]

Quotables

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/quotables_0]

Commuter-driven bestseller

by Susan Olasky

Books | The Shack wracks up sales by recasting a personal spiritual odyssey unfettered by church life

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/commuter_driven_bestseller]

Getting the Word out

by Mindy Belz

Books | China's Bible printing venture gets a high-speed makeover

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/getting_the_word_out]

War reads

by Mindy Belz

Books | Election season is coming and Iraq rhetoric will be humming. Get your facts and perspective in order now

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/war_reads]

An old deception

by Susan Olasky

Books | Author and cult expert Richard Abanes explains the attraction and heresy of A New Earth

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/an_old_deception]

Gender wars

by Susan Olasky

Books | A new survey traces the divide between elementary boys' and girls' reading tastes

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/gender_wars]

Changing Times

by Lynn Vincent

Books | The world's most celebrated best-seller list suddenly is crammed with religious titles

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/changing_times]

Anti-moralist Christianity

by Marvin Olasky

Books | Book of the Year author and New York pastor Tim Keller takes skeptics in and outside the church from doubt to reason-filled faith

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/anti_moralist_christianity]

Beauty in hardship

by Megan Basham

Movies | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl offers girls more than a typical wealth fantasy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/beauty_in_hardship]

WALL•E world

by Megan Basham

Movies | Filmmaker Andrew Stanton says his latest film isn't about the environment or obesity. It's about relationships

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/walloe_world]

'Godward thought'

by Warren Cole Smith

Music | Allen Levi may not be a music star, but he's had an impact that goes beyond fame

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/godward_thought]

Notable CDs

by Andrew Calhoun & Campground, Leona Lewis, Ralph's World, Art Tatum

Notable CDs | Four new culturally enriching CDs reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/notable_cds_0]

Acting like a champ

by Mark Bergin

Sports | Rocco Mediate sat in the Torrey Pines clubhouse June 15 just one Tiger Woods miss away from a U.S. Open victory that would change his life dramatically. The…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/06/acting_like_a_champ]