Books

In his sparkling new collection of essays, David McGlynn wrestles with some of the same fierce angels that haunt his short stories.

Kitty Ferguson's biography of Stephen Hawking is an important book for anyone interested in who and what we are—and where we're going.

Garry Wills presents Ambrose as a forerunner of Desmond Tutu, who also opposed a government that intruded upon the church's claims.

John Knapp tells the story of a businessperson short on cash, with a client who can't pay his bill. For Knapp, this case study highlights the great divide between work and faith.

Readers familiar with Ross Douthat's column might expect his new book to be moderately conservative and carefully nuanced. It is neither.

Alvin Plantinga posits a profound conflict between naturalism and science. This extraordinary claim is deeply counterintuitive.

Susan Jacoby is an important truth teller. Her book's core idea is that old age is real, inescapable and often dreadful—despite society's illusions.

Anne Lamott fans: if you're expecting a reprise of the gritty Operating Instructions, this isn't it. But read on.

Kansas politics are often polarizing and angry—and rooted at least rhetorically in conservative Christianity. If this situation seems dire, Robert Wuthnow provides encouraging news.

An annotated list by the author of Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction.

It has become fashionable to narrate the lives of books. Paul Gutjahr offers a brief and readable account of the Book of Mormon's history.

Can Protestants believe in purgatory? Should they? Might this enhance ecumenical relations with Catholics? Jerry Walls's answer to each question is yes.

Joel Salatin's new book offers a full banquet of opinions, prescriptions and rants. How does the man find time to farm?