Religion

Why the 17th Century (Still) Matters: On Jonathan Healey’s “The Blazing World”
Ed Simon reviews Jonathan Healey’s “The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689.”...
Ed SimonAug 31
- History
- Religion
Salvaging a Soviet Jewish Literary Culture: On Marat Grinberg’s “The Soviet Jewish Bookshelf”
Yelena Furman reviews Marat Grinberg’s “The Soviet Jewish Bookshelf: Jewish Culture and Identity Between the Lines.”...
Yelena FurmanAug 29
- History
- Religion
What Practice Will Help Prepare Me: On Saskia Hamilton’s “All Souls”
James Ciano reviews Saskia Hamilton’s “All Souls.”...
James CianoAug 26
- Poetry
- Religion
What Fresh Hell: On Mary-Alice Daniel’s “Mass for Shut-Ins”
Chloe Xiang reviews “Mass for Shut-Ins” by Mary-Alice Daniel....
Chloe XiangAug 4
Transcending the Materialistic Illusion: On Andy Karr’s “Into the Mirror”
Ken McLeod reviews Andy Karr’s “Into the Mirror: A Buddhist Journey Through Mind, Matter, and the Nature of Reality.”...
Ken McLeodJul 18
- Religion
A Medieval Age of Disruption: On Nicholas Morton’s “The Mongol Storm”
Nile Green reviews Nicholas Morton’s “The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East.”...
Nile GreenJul 15
- History
- Religion
Monica’s Garden: Notes Towards “A People’s History of Theology”
Ed Simon argues for the necessity of a theoretical “People’s History of Theology.”...
Ed SimonJul 12
- History
- Religion
Tracing the Hard Edges of Religion: On Peter Brown’s “Journeys of the Mind”
Michael Ledger-Lomas reviews Peter Brown’s “Journeys of the Mind: A Life in History.”...
Michael Ledger-LomasJun 6
- History
- Religion
Fury Born from Helplessness: On Leopoldo Gout’s “Piñata”
Matthew James Seidel reviews Leopoldo Gout’s “Piñata.”...
Matthew James SeidelMay 27
A Brain of Two Minds: On Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter with Things”
Rowan Williams reviews Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World.”...
Rowan WilliamsJan 8
- Philosophy
- Religion
Beyond Our Delusions: On Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter with Things”
Andrew Louth reviews Iain McGilchrist’s “The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World.”...
Andrew LouthJan 8
- Philosophy
- Religion
Does Horror Infect or Protect?: On Brandon R. Grafius’s “Lurking Under the Surface”
Jason Ray Carney reviews Brandon R. Grafius’s “Lurking Under the Surface: Horror, Religion, and the Questions That Haunt Us,” a nonfiction book that explores the relationship between horror films and biblical studies....
Jason Ray CarneyJan 7
- Religion
- Speculative Fiction
Naming Names: On A. N. Wilson’s “Confessions”
Timothy Larsen reviews A. N. Wilson’s “Confessions: A Life of Failed Promises.”...
Timothy LarsenDec 4, 2022
The Body in Topography
Mariam Gomaa reflects on the intertwining characteristics of health, surgery, religion, and philosophy....
Mariam GomaaNov 27, 2022
Containment, Reform, and Abuse: On John T. McGreevy’s “Catholicism”
Kevin Hart reviews John T. McGreevy’s new book, “Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis.”...
Kevin HartNov 13, 2022
- History
- Religion
Doubting Thomas: On Peter Manseau’s “The Jefferson Bible”
Ed Simon reviews Peter Manseau’s “The Jefferson Bible.”...
Ed SimonNov 6, 2022
The Catholic Opposition to Pope Francis: On Massimo Borghesi’s “Catholic Discordance”
Victor Gaetan reviews Massimo Borghesi’s “Neoconservatism vs. the Field Hospital Church of Pope Francis,” translated by Barry Hudock....
Victor GaetanOct 30, 2022
A Weighty Affair: On Ed Simon’s “Pandemonium”
David Bentley Hart reviews Ed Simon’s “Pandemonium: A Visual History of Demonology.”...
David Bentley HartOct 16, 2022
The Center Did Not Hold: On Seung Chul Kim’s “The Center Is Everywhere”
Leo D. Lefebure takes a critical look at Seung Chul Kim’s “The Center Is Everywhere.”...
Leo D. LefebureSep 25, 2022
God’s Ongoing Story: On John Haught’s “God After Einstein”
Paul Allen evaluates John F. Haught’s “God After Einstein.”...
Paul AllenAug 28, 2022
Public Catastrophes, Private Retreats
Anthony Curtis Adler connects with Jack Miles and Mark C. Taylor’s “A Friendship in Twilight: Lockdown Conversations on Death and Life.”...
Anthony Curtis AdlerAug 9, 2022
All Dogs Go to Heaven: David Bentley Hart’s Canine Panpsychism
Ed Simon reviews “Roland in Moonlight,” the recently published book by David Bentley Hart....
Ed SimonJul 24, 2022
- Religion
The Ruins of Christendom
Brad East reviews "Fully Alive," the new book by Stanley Hauerwas on Karl Barth....
Brad EastJul 10, 2022
- Religion
A Critique of Post-Critical Zen: On Bret W. Davis’s “Zen Pathways”
Avram Alpert asks for even more philosophical forks in reviewing Bret W. Davis’s book, “Zen Pathways.”...
Avram AlpertJun 19, 2022
- Religion