First Links — 7.23.12

Victorian Parables: Extravagant Reversals
Richard Gibson, Books & Culture

Animating Academic Discussions with Faith, Hope, Love
Peter David Gross,  The Scriptorium

In Rare Move, University Stripped of ‘Catholic’ Title
David Kerr, Catholic News Agency

Spectacle, Violence, and Movies
David Denby, The New Yorker

Our Ongoing Fascination with ‘Religious Captivity’ Narratives
Joseph Laycock, Religion & Politics

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