As Christianity Today put it in its online tribute to Carl, “[he] made it his life’s work to present biblical Christianity as intellectually credible and historically true. On the battlefields of modern theological thought, spanning seminaries, denominations, and media, Henry shaped the defenses of evangelicalism with two goals in mind: preserving truth and attracting nonbelievers.”

Those of us who were privileged to know and serve with Carl Henry will sorely miss this gentle, wise, and devoted man—not only for the broad influence he had on the Christian world as a whole, but also for the very personal influence he had on our individual lives. We remember this day his wife, Helga, and his daughter, Carol, and hold them up in prayer as they go through a time of mourning. But the best way we can honor his memory is by recommitting ourselves to his great goals: preserving truth and attracting nonbelievers.

For further reading and information:

In lieu of flowers, the Henry family has asked that donations be sent to Prison Fellowship  (1856 Old Reston Ave. , Reston, VA 20190); Wheaton College  (501 College Ave. , Wheaton, IL 60187); and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School  (2065 Half Day Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015).

“Chuck Colson on the Legacy of Carl Henry,” BreakPoint Online, 9 December 2003 .

Beth  Spring and CT Staff, “ Carl F. H. Henry, Theologian and First Editor of Christianity Today, Dies at 90 ,” Christianity Today, 8 December 2003. (Also see related links at the end of this article.)

Kenneth S. Kantzer, “The Carl Henry that Might Have Been ,” Christianity Today, 5 April 1993 .

Carl Henry and Kenneth Kantzer, “Standing on the Promises,” Christianity Today, 1996.

Edward E. Plowman, “Man knows not his time,” World, 20 December 2003 .

Adam Bernstein, “Christian Theologian Carl F.H. Henry,” Washington Post, 11 December 2003 .

Myrna Oliver and Mary Rourke, “Carl F.H. Henry, 90; Theologian Was a Key Evangelical Influence,” Los Angeles Times, 10 December 2003 .

“First Editor of Christianity Today Dies ,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 9 December 2003.

Michael Foust, “Carl F. H. Henry, known as the ‘dean’ of evangelical theologians, dies at 90,” BP News, 9 December 2003 .

Russell D. Moore, “Carl F. H. Henry, Evangelist,” The Henry Institute , 9 December 2003 .

David Dockery, “Carl Henry and ‘the evangelical mind,’ ” BP News, 9 December 2003 .

Albert Mohler, “ The Life and Legacy of Carl F. H. Henry: A Remembrance ,” Crosswalk.com, 9 December 2003 .