First Links — 7.17.12

Religion in Human Evolution, Part I
Andrew Brown,  The Guardian

When Everything’s for Sale
Ferdinand Mount,  Times Literary Supplement (UK)

Two Classes, Divided by “I Do”
Jason DeParle,  New York Times

What Is Liberal Christianity?
Ross Douthat,  Evaluations

Beware the Habit of Irony
Simcha Fisher,  National Catholic Register

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