First Links — 12.5.14

The Promise and Prospects of Retrieval: Recent Developments in Roman Catholic Thought That Shape Contemporary Dogmatic Theology
Thomas Joseph White, O.P., Zondervan Academic

Mecca: From Shrine to Shopping Mall
Justin Marozzi, The Spectator

Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji
Adam Sternbergh, New York Magazine

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