Bad Comedy Is a Threat to National Security Critics are not laughing at the new year's batch of comedies: National Security, A Guy Thing, and Kangaroo Jack. Plus, persecuted Mel Gibson defends his Messiah movie
Jeffrey Overstreet | January 1, 2003
Testing the Spirits The heart stirring revivalism of the Great Awakening led Edwards to develop a new religious psychology.
David W. Kling | January 1, 2003
The Northampton Eviction When a pastor's irresistible ideals met his congregation's immovable status-consciousness.
Allen C. Guelzo | January 1, 2003
Expect Joy! Edwards found the Christian life sweet and said so often.
Douglas A. Sweeney | January 1, 2003
A Modern Puritan Edwards bestowed the riches of Puritanism on a world shaped by the Enlightenment.
The Editors | January 1, 2003
The Trouble with George Edwards worried that the strong emotions raised by George Whitefield's preaching would produce not steady Christians by religious hypocrites.
Chris Armstrong | January 1, 2003
The Best Films of 2002 The year saw a trend in despair, anger, and revenge at the cinema. Critics and readers weigh in on their favorite depictions of it.
Jeffrey Overstreet | January 1, 2003