American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Race Matters
Americans like to think of their history as a success story. And so, by most measures, and…
A Philosopher in the Twilight
In his preface to the Philosophy of Right, Hegel famously remarks that the owl of Minerva takes…
Father Tom Leads the Faithful in Prayer
We pray first for our Pope. Lend him the strength to cope with those who have no…
Letters
Bearing Witness through marriage Liberal evangelical Ron Sider makes a strong case in favor of the ancient…
Pilgrimage
Six days a week, this solo pilgrimage across the wildnerness of weedy sloughs and uphill root-snares and…
The Catholic I Am
In recent years those of us who are Lutherans have witnessed a steady stream of Lutheran theologians—many…
Two Davids
Michelangelo’s David is too smooth and fair and too Italian”too much like a boy who’d stand with…
A Review of Redeeming Economics
Redeeming Economics: Rediscovering the Missing Element by John D. Mueller ISI Books, 400 pages, $27.95 n Harry…
A Review of Early Modern Jewry
Early Modern Jewry: A New Cultural History by David B. Ruderman Princeton, 336 pages, $35 n “Early,…
Tough
The Spartan boy who steals a fox endures with fortitude the roiling mound scratching at his proud…
The Man Who Would Be King
1 Samuel: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Francesca Aran Murphy Brazos, 336 pages, $34.99 n…
Gargoyle
Consider the fierce stone features of its face a vaccination of demonic strain, a backfire lit on…
Quid Hoc Ad Aeternitatem
Quid hoc ad aeternitatem, as old Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Used to mumble when faced with the…
A Review of Full of Grace
Full of Grace: Encountering Mary in Faith, Art, and Life by Judith Dupré Random House, 352 pages,…
Why the News Makes Us Dumb
The period between Christmas and New Year’s Day is often described as a “slow-news week.” We use…
