May 2002
Who Is a Jew?
In his article “ Jews, Christians, and Civil Society ” (February), David Novak categorically states that the…
Better Off Dead?
In my favorite movie, George Bailey falls under the terrible illusion that everyone around him would be…
“Instinctive Repugnance”
The Jewish“Christian dialogue of recent decades is a new thing that stands in sharp contrast to the…
Keeping the Faith
In a way no one anticipated, George W. Bush has shifted the national debate about the role…
Standing at Attention
It seems we haven’t heard the voices of soldiers for a very long time. Not these voices,…
Leonardo’s Incessant Last Supper
Within three years of its completion, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper began to flake and fade.…
Briefly Noted 43
Toward an Alternative Theology: Confessions of a Non“Dualist Christian . By Sara Grant. University of Notre Dame…
On Two Wings: Humble Faith and Common Sense at the American Founding
No one should be surprised by the recent decision of the New Jersey Department of Education to…
Problems or Puzzles?
The German word for “courage,” Mut , is verbal cousin to the English word “mood.” But unlike…
Heaven Below: Early Pentecostalism and American Culture
Pentecostals are often skeptical regarding books written about them. And there is good reason for such skepticism.…
Poetry
You who seek serenity in the wide tempestuous sea of the world, cease and abandon all hope…