Pastoring a Wounded President Until an assassination attempt, Ronald Reagan regularly attended National Presbyterian Church. After the attempt, Louis Evans was among the few people invited to minister to the family. Interview by Rob Moll
Go Figure A survey indicates that teenagers attend religious services more than adults Ted Olsen
"Weblog: Religion Up, Church Attendance Not" "The Shelter Now trial goes back to court, reporters judge the Pope's health up close, and other stories from around the world." Todd Hertz
All Shook Up The inner world of early Pentecostals Edith Blumhofer
Revival: The Art of Cooperation? Missouri revival pairs traditional with 'cutting edge,' upsetting some and inspiring others. By John W. Kennedy in Marshfield
Good Question: Should We All Speak in Tongues? Some say speaking in tongues is proof of 'baptism in the Holy Spirit.' Are those who haven't spoken in tongues without the Holy Spirit?—Renea Chastain, Phoenix, Arizona By J. Rodman Williams
Weblog: The Evangelical Voting Gap Plus: Bishop responds to pagan priests story, Godless EU constitution signed, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen
Weblog: Breaking the Speech Limits How activists are trying to deny democracy, and why a bill designed to extend free speech won't pass. Compiled by Ted Olsen
Weblog: Bush Wants Church Support, Opponents Cry Foul Plus: Taliban kills Christian in Afghanistan, court rejects judge's ruling in lesbian custody case, and more articles from online sources around the world. Compiled by Rob Moll
Weblog: Is Tony Blair Converting to Catholicism? Plus: Decoding religion-speak at the presidential debate, waiting for the shoe to drop on Anglicanism's future, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen
Making Disciples by Sacred Story Biblical storytelling conveys the realities of our faith better than almost any other form of communication. By Walter Wangerin Jr.
Parenting With Mother Church In the medieval world, what you taught your children was not just your business. Katherine French is a professor of history at S.U.N.Y. in New Paltz, New York. She is co-editor of the forthcoming "The Parish in English Life: 1400–1600" (University of Manchester).
Grace Meets the Real World "American 'roots' music (a la the Grammy-winning O Brother, Where Art Thou?) is making a comeback for reasons Christians can readily understand." Eric Miller
Preaching the Christmas Gospel More than a semi-annual crack at irregular churchgoers, the Christmas sermon has traditionally invited us to worship and wonder. An interview with John D. Witvliet
The Lord of Limit Is Geoffrey Hill the greatest living English poet? by Alan Jacobs
A Heaven-made Activist Joni Eareckson Tada is driven forward by hymns of praise and her sovereign God. By Tim Stafford
Divine Theater God's weightiness in worship. by Sue A. Rozeboom
"Blood, Part 2: The Miracle of Life" A well-known surgeon talks about that miraculous red river within us as an emblem of life Paul Brand with Philip Yancey
"Blood, Part 3: Life in the Blood" "If Jesus had been born in the twentieth century, would he have chosen the image of transfusion for his forgiveness, love, and healing?" Paul Brand with Philip Yancey
"Film Forum: Critics Rocked by Jack Black, Gored by Tarantino" Religious press critics attend The School of Rock, Kill Bill—Vol. 1, Out of Time, The Station Agent, and Wonderland. More reviews arrive for Luther, Secondhand Lions, and Matchstick Men. Plus: More Passion debate, farewells for Elia Kazan, a report from t Jeffrey Overstreet
The Punk Rocker with a Ph.D. Greg Graffin, frontman of Bad Religion, has a freshly minted doctorate in evolutionary biology and a new album coming soon. by Preston Jones
Missing Jewish Ways Lauren Winner's latest book explores how 11 aspects of Judaism can enrich Christian practice Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
First Things First Teaching about worship by asking the right questions Ron Rienstra
Sacramental Imagination Catholicism anchored Tolkien's life and suffused his writings. Thomas Howard
Stranger in a Strange Land Where, in the passionate and sometimes acrimonious debate over worship today, is there any sustained reflection on the Eucharist? John Wilson
The Doctrine Doctor Jaroslav Pelikan has written a history of the Christian tradition on a scale no one else has attempted in the twentieth century. by Mark A. Noll
Sanctifying Sin Statement affirming homosexual unions roils Anglicans. By Debra Fieguth in St. Catharines
Human Sacrifice Redux How the church battles deadly prophets in its midst. By Obed Minchakpu in Jos
The Real Twelve Days of Christmas Celebrating Christ's birth with saints of the faith during the actual Christmas season. By Edwin and Jennifer Woodruff Tait
Christian History Corner: Holy America, Phoebe! It swept across church lines, transforming America's urban landscape with its rescue missions and storefront churches. Yet today, the holiness movement and its charismatic woman leader are all but forgotten. By Chris Armstrong
Salvation Inflation? A conversation with Alan Wolfe. Interview by Michael Cromartie
