A commentary based on an upcoming book by Alain de Botton in the February 18-19 edition of The Wall Street Journal: "Religion for Everyone"  The book is entitled "Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believers Guide to the Uses of Religion" by Pantheon.

In the same edition an art review by Jack Flam in the MASTERPIECE series: "A Convergence of Faith and Reason"  The artwork is Masaccio's "Holy Trinity" (1427) in the Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence.

In the February 19 issue of The Washington Post, an obituary by Matt Schudel: "Robert K. Webb, 89, UMBC professor, British history scholar"