Energy succeeds as a descriptive tome that lays out numerous historical, biographical and mechanical intricacies of energy innovation in England and the United States and thus deepens readers’ understanding of forces that have shaped the modern world.
Christiana Zenner
Christiana Zenner is an Associate Professor of Theology, Science, and Ethics at Fordham University in New York.
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An intriguing and puzzling new book by Stanley Hauerwas
In The Character of Virtue, Stanley Hauerwas offers life lessons to a grandson.
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Are faith and science contradictory? Or complementary?
Three books published in 2017 chart some of the contours of science-religion dynamics.
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A Planetary Pope: When Francis speaks on the environment
Squabbles over Catholic teachings are not unusual, yet this summer brings a twist: Pope Francis’ encyclical on ecology has garnered anticipatory praise as well as skepticism. The fervent speculation about a papal document before its publication seems to be something new under the sun. “T
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On the ‘Light of Faith’: First responses to ‘Lumen Fidei’
America invited several writers, theologians and church leaders to respond to Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei”, “The Light of Faith.” Visit www.americamagazine.org/light-faith for additional contributions.Knowing the One Whom We Love"Lumen Fidei,&rdquo
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Francis on the ‘Light of Faith’: First responses to ‘an encylical written with four hands’
America asked a selection of writers, theologians and church leaders to respond to Pope Francis' first encyclical, Lumen Fidei. Check this page in the coming days for additional contributions.Knowing The One Whom We LoveBy Drew Christiansen, S. J.“The Light of Faith,” Pope Francis sa