First Links — 3.7.13

Loving Milton
Colin Burrow, London Review of Books

Reading Dorothy Sayers in Lent
Gilbert Meilaender, Touchstone

Where Was Peter When Paul Wrote Romans?
Mark Shea, National Catholic Register

A Reminder About “Literally”
David Haglund, Slate

New Bloomberg Campaign: Wait ‘Til Marriage
Napp Nazworth, Christian Post

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