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Theology

Critical Essay

The book of Job is a parody

Sometimes I picture its author looking down at us and shaking his head.
by Kathryn Lopez
April 26, 2022

Interview

Eastern wisdom for Western Christians

“Looking east can free us a bit from our anxiety or ecclesiastical culture wars or general air of being panicked and overstretched.”
Timothy Jones interviews Rowan Williams
April 21, 2022

Critical Essay

The mystical significance of Jesus’ resurrection

We don’t need to debate the possibility of a reanimated corpse. We need to reimagine our whole understanding of the material world.
by Ross M. Allen
April 13, 2022

Books

In Review: 

For Simone Weil, philosophy was not merely academic

Robert Zaretsky offers a vivid picture of how truth telling made Weil’s life complicated.
by Charles Scriven April 11, 2022

First Person

John Boswell’s faith lit up a generation

My brother’s work paved the way for many LGBTQ Christians.
by Patricia Boswell
April 7, 2022

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