Seen Through
Christ of Sinai and the splendor of Byzantium at the Met.
by Emily Jorjorian Lowe

Weblog: Greek Orthodox Group Power Battle Goes to Court
Plus: Passion ad refused as Gibson reportedly drops his blood be upon us line, more on banning evolution in Georgia, Catholic school's experiments on aborted fetuses, and other stories from online source around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

"Books & Culture's Book of the Week: Poetry, Prayer, and Parable"
The playful provocations of Scott Cairns
David Wright

Judge Dismisses Suit Over Greek Orthodox Constitution
Courts don't have authority to adjudicate ecclesiastical matters, says New York State Supreme Court Justice.
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service

Row Seethes in Bethlehem Over Keys to the Birthplace of Jesus
"Greek Orthodox monks changed locks, refuse to share keys with Catholics and Armenians"
Ross Dunn

NEWS: Archbishop Calls Pentecostals Non-Christian

Great Lessons From Bad History
Hagiography may not be factual biography, but it captures the practices and ideals of pre-modern Christianity perfectly.
Thomas Head

Must Christianity Include Mormonism?
"Bringing graven images back to the Protestants, abortion murder, and other stories from media sources around the world"
Ted Olsen

Kissers and Smashers
Why the Orthodox killed one another over icons.
Bradley Nassif

Jesus and Mama
The intercessor par excellence in country music
by Sam Torode

The Dick Staub Interview: Why Frederica Mathewes-Green Loves Icons
"Yes, we ask the saints to pray for us, she says. They are still living members of the church after all."

The Back Page: Drawing the Battle Lines
We need to be informed and discerning about the Islamic worldview
Charles Colson

From Ewww ... to Wow!
What a big difference a small spider made.
By Bethany Torode

The Ecstatic Heresy
Seeking a superficial unity, some denominational leaders opt for feelings over facts.
By Robert Sanders

Weblog: Does the Gallup Poll Have an Evangelical Bias?
Plus: More on religion in the election, cleanup after Hurricane Jeanne, Anglicans offer chocolate to boost church attendance, human trafficking, and more articles from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Rob Moll

Weblog: Supreme Court Clouds Church-State Rules
Plus: Didja hear Mel Gibson made a movie about Jesus? And many, many other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: Russian Orthodox Church Cuts Ties with Episcopal Church
Massachusetts high court rules in favor of gay marriage
Rob Moll

"Weblog Lite: Russian Orthodox Church Defrocks Priest, Razes Church After Gay Wedding"
"Church shooting during communion, human cloning issue goes to the U.N., and many other stories from online sources around the world."
Ted Olsen