J.I. Packer discusses curses, the Cubs, and the billy goat.

"Future of the Anglican unity in jeopardy, they say, but don't break communion—yet"

"Ten Commandments on tour, a cross dispute in Florida, and other stories from online sources around the world"

"The faith-based initiative hold-up, freedom to worship at home, and other stories from online sources around the world"

This "pastorpreneur" heard a higher (and harder) calling.

"Critics of consumer culture are all wet, Virginia Postrel says. The riot of choices available to us resonates with our deepest aesthetic instincts"

"Interpretations vary widely on what last week's statement means, how forceful it was, and what's next"

": D.C. pastor fights off deacons, police to stay in pulpit amid allegations, Boykin apologizes, and other stories from online sources around the world"

"Debate over Mel Gibson's film takes a different turn while religious press critics look at the Kill Bill—Vol.1, Intolerable Cruelty, Mystic River, Good Boy! and House of the Dead"

Last week's American Anglican Council meeting in Texas announced victory prematurely

Orthodox American leaders begin describing what realignment of the Anglican Communion might look like

A sprawling new novel by the author of Snowcrash and Cryptonomicon goes to the 17th century to investigate the birth of the modern world. (You won't be surprised to learn that the Puritans are among the Bad Guys.)

"Meanwhile, Rowan Williams speaks of a clear sense of limits in the Anglican Communion"

What are Christians really doing when they stand up and say I believe?

Most prolife groups say the ban in itself is not what is important

"Tolkien fans grab tickets to Trilogy Tuesday, and what religious critics are saying about Beyond Borders, Sister Helen, Scary Movie 3, horror movies, Brother Bear, other current releases."

What early church leaders thought of Christians and the military

"Schiavo case goes back to court, Bush on ending abortion, Christian group sues U. Minn.,and other stories from online sources around the world"

The two-century-old Unitarian controversy suggests a grim prognosis for the current crisis in the Episcopal Church