The Christian virtues of humility and sacrifice filter through a tarnished triumph.

Carl Henry will be remembered as someone who, in a confusing age, held forth the solid middle of a faith that fortifies the whole human person against the fraying ends of irrationalism and superstition.

"A lot of spiritual stuff went into The Matrix films, but not as much as some authors think"

"In City: Urbanism and Its End, a new history of New Haven, Connecticut, the city (in its late 19th-century form) is an ambiguous heaven-and the suburbs that relentlessly followed are hell. Which leaves us where, exactly?"

Undergraduate schools given the same grades they've seen before

The Oct. 27 suicide bombing that targeted the International Committee of the Red Cross struck a blow to all humanitarian organizations in Iraq

"And learns about all the women in the Bible, who have been there for millennia"

U.S. News examines the movement and its founder Jonathan Edwards. Plus: Salon.com on Lewis and Tolkien.

"Should the Supreme Court strike down Washington State's Blaine Amendments, the implications nationwide would be breathtaking"

"Religious press critics review In America, The Missing, Timeline, The Haunted Mansion, Bad Santa, The Cooler, more Cat in the Hat criticism, news about a movie studio marketing to churches, Billy Graham's views on The Passion of the Christ, and a Columbin"

"Oodles of religion news stories, on topics from Joyce Meyer to Franklin Graham, from gay marriage to The Passion of the Christ"

Evangelicals need this grandfather-figure more than ever

A truly traditional tree would be unrecognizable—and flammable

Battles over holiday displays are chief among the 230 religion news stories you'll find from online news stories around the world

Read this unconventional collection of sermons and judge for yourself.

"Statement prohibits proselytizing, but school leaders say gracious evangelism still acceptable. Huh?"

We begin our annual roundup

Thinker helped to shape many evangelical institutions and efforts, from higher education to ecumenism

Some find tolerance intolerable

"After seeking God through telepathic spoon bending exercises, this professor found God, and with the help of Mother Teresa, her calling"

"Fuller will proselytize, but not in its Muslim peacemaking program"

Former Illinois Senator Paul Simon discusses his plan to put the poor to work

Public Christmas displays, like the Ten Commandments, are allowed—as long as they don't mean anything religious

The stuff Christmas is supposed to be about: giving. And Franklin Graham tells Sudan's president he wants to preach in the country

"Christian press critics sneak a peek at The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, charge against The Last Samurai, and dance to the beat of Honey. Plus, more reviews of 21 Grams, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and Mel Gibson's The P"

": France bans Islamic headscarves, blending religion and politics, and hundreds of articles from online sources around the world"

Evangelical revival in the land of the liberal Brahmins may not be as historically odd as we suppose

We continue our annual roundup of noteworthy books

Chaldean Christian communities in the U.S. call arrest a Christmas present

The musician decided to talk less in concert and more in print. Card says sinking is more important than walking on the water

"Christmas, Carl Henry, more Gnostics, and other articles from online sources around the world"

"The film adaptations of a 1,200 page novel required making significant changes to the story. But at what cost?"

"Episcopalians form alternative network, lesbians in Iowa want a divorce and other stories from online sources around the world"

"The best sites on the Internet about the man, his faith, his books, the Inklings and the movies"

"Court upholds Ohio's partial-birth abortion ban, library allows paintings of Jesus, and stories from online sources around the world"

"Christian film critics celebrate The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and some sit down to talk with its stars. Reviews are also in for Big Fish, Something's Gotta Give, and Stuck on You. Plus, Medved raves about In America"

"Tons more on Christmas, the lies of Da Vinci, State Department's religious freedom report, Christian video games, and hundreds of stories from online sources around the world"

The Guardian explores the liberal/evangelical divide without the stereotypes

"The Worst Book of the Year, more good reading, digital books, and a little Christmas music"

"More Christmas stories, China prepares for Christmas and demolishes churches, as well as Christians in Iraq, Anglicans in New Westminster, The Blind Boys of Alabama and articles from online sources around the world"

"Film critics continue to pile praise on The Return of the King, while readers have some gripes. Critics also examine Mona Lisa Smile, House of Sand and Fog, Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Statement. Plus: More reviews of In America, The Last Samurai, Big"

What we can learn from the church fathers that will enrich our own Bible study

"Dean to promote his religion, Stott suffers mild stroke, and the Grand Canyon controversy returns"

"What to buy with those gift cards, and some of the books in my to-read stacks"

"Two, including pastor's 6-month-old son, still missing as rescue hopes fade"

"Rebels murder Vatican's envoy to Burundi, leading evangelical theologian calls Bush and Blair white vigilantes, and other stories from online sources around the world"

Bulldozers raze prayer centers as part of government re-planning exercise.

"Stolen Jesuses, changes at Bibleman HQ, and many more religion stories from online sources around the world"

"Christian critics highlight this year's unseen treasures. Plus, reviews of Peter Pan, Cold Mountain, Paycheck, Cheaper by the Dozen, and more reviews of The Return of the King."

"Moving the polls over Robinson, Laos arrests 11 for Christmas prayer, and other stories from online sources around the world"

"The origins of new years' resolutions, and one famous list"