My deep thanks to Brad East for his piece on doing theology in a divided church (“Theology in Division,” April 2023). The topic is centrally important and rarely taken seriously, as if its obviousness renders the challenge uninteresting. East’s larger points about aiming at a catholic theology . . . . Continue Reading »
We might dub this the Ingratitude Industry, not only because of the sheer quantity of ungratefulness, but also because of the lucrative careers that are made by selling ingratitude as a commodity. Continue Reading »
A former colleague of mine in Congress recently told me that he now describes himself as a nondenominational Protestant rather than an evangelical. His reason? He has met too many evangelicals who view their faith as serving their politics. He believes this subordination is not only . . . . Continue Reading »
Fisher Derderian joins the podcast to discuss the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation and Scruton's collection of essays, Confessions of a Heretic. Continue Reading »
Our editors reflect on Czesław Miłosz, crime fiction, Roger Scruton, and the divine right of kings. Continue Reading »
I read The Age of Entitlement in one sitting, unable to put down Christopher Caldwell’s riveting account of the last fifty years of American politics and culture. After the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the nation’s leaders embarked on a series of grand projects. A modern . . . . Continue Reading »
Sir Roger was a constant gadfly cajoling us back to sanity. Continue Reading »
Roger’s passing leaves a large gap in our lives that we know can never be filled. Continue Reading »
Sir Roger Scruton was my teacher, mentor, and friend. Continue Reading »
It seems odd that Scruton’s four-year-old speech should now cause controversy. Continue Reading »
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