Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Obama’s Freedom Deficit
During the first three years of the Obama administration, the federal government has dramatically turned against religious…
In Defense of Religious Freedom
Eighteen years ago, this fellowship of Evangelical and Catholic pastors, theologians, and educators was formed to deepen…
Presbyterianism’s Democratic Captivity
There was a time when the Presbyterian Church’s voice mattered, when its witness informed and transformed American…
The Inertia of Reputation
I managed—aided by a combination of piteous entreaties, furious threats, and the occasional application of the lash—to…
Praying the New Mass
I’m still replying, “And also with you,” when I should be saying, “And with your spirit.” The…
Complicated Judgements
In Search of Lost Meaning: The New Eastern Europe by Adam Michnik University of California Press, 248…
Between Athens and Jerusalem
Leo Strauss is the thinker who in the last few decades has contributed the most to the…
The Cursed Poets and Their Gods
The term poète maudit, or “cursed poet,” was coined by Paul Verlaine. His little book Les poètes…
Mormonism Obsessed with Christ
Mocking Mormonism is one of the last frontiers of verbal lawlessness to be untouched by the vigilante…
Poor Explanations
Faith and Money: How Religion Contributes to Wealth and Poverty by Lisa A. Keister Cambridge, 254 pages,…
The Needle’s Eye
An old textual conundrum regarding the New Testament, frequently revisited by those who fret over every jot…
Letters—February 2012
Urban Orders Jane Jacobs was a historian of sorts, demanding that municipal officials not only consider, but…
Love God and Do What You Will: Avoiding Over-Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Discernment
In so many Christian contexts today, it is almost impossible to avoid hearing about the importance of…
The Way of Enchantment
Epicurus and Lucretius were not the only ones in the ancient world seeking peace of mind. Other…
The Precious Steven Pinker
I sometimes find it hard to believe that Steven Pinker really believes what he believes; surely, I…
