What to Read About Instead of Trump and Self-Help
by John WilsonI do hope you’ll find at least one title I mention worth looking into. Books about Trump and current politics? Nah, not interested. Continue Reading »
Living by Proxy in the Age of AI
by Bruno ChaouatI will tell my students that if they use ChatGPT, they will live by proxy, and outsource their own inner life to a machine. Continue Reading »
The Death of Church and Pub
by Carl R. TruemanChurches and Christians need to think about what hospitality looks like in our modern world as much as they think about other aspects of the faith. Continue Reading »
My Ten Favorite Episodes of “Conversations with Mark Bauerlein”
by Rein StaalThree distinct themes wind through all of Mark Bauerlein's episodes: the state of education in America today, Christian intellectual discourse, and the challenge posed by woke hegemony. Continue Reading »
Archbishop Fernández and the Learning Curve
by George WeigelArchbishop Fernández is no Joseph Ratzinger in either theological heft or in his relationship to the pope he will serve. Continue Reading »
Should the Muslim Call to Prayer Be Broadcast in American Cities?
by Cory StockwellWe should not conflate equality and equivalence. Those who do so risk cutting themselves off from the traditions that make them who they are. Continue Reading »
Critics, Enemies, and the Difference
by Francis X. MaierCritics are not always enemies. Some speak out of love, even when their words are heated. Continue Reading »
Classical Music Is For Everyone
by George LeefThe great composers knew how to build with sound, from the simplest tunes to works fit for cathedrals. Tune in and I think you’ll see what I mean. Continue Reading »
Reflections on the Revolution in America
by Pavlos Leonidas PapadopoulosEllmers offers a helpful corrective from which Christians can learn. It is not enough to dismiss “wokeness” as a new and false religion, to be combatted with the true religion. Continue Reading »
The Alchemist’s Daughters
by Katya SedgwickJake Mahaffy’s observation feels both timely and timeless. The things that matter most lie beyond the scientifically captured image—human relationships and the divine. Continue Reading »
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