In his new book, Chris Hayes argues that our attention is not just the most fundamental human need; it is also our most important resource.
Arts & Culture
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Review: The moral authority of John Lewis
David Greenberg has produced a biography of John Lewis that, if not quite definitive, is still the gold standard by which all subsequent biographies will be judged.
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Review: A first look at an intriguing new pope
Christopher White’s ‘Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy’ presents readers with a substantive, engaging portrait of where things stand right now in a church, and a world, increasingly marked by polarization, authoritarianism and violence.
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Michael Harrington, the ‘pious apostate’ who championed socialism in America
Michael Harrington was America’s much-needed conscience on issues of poverty in the 1960s and later.
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Review: Catholic militants in the present day
In ‘Catholic Fundamentalism in America,’ Mark Massa, S.J., describes the birth and growth of Catholic fundamentalism over the past six decades.
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The patron saint of undergraduate philosophers: Frederick Copleston
The books of Frederick Copleston, S.J., continue to grace the bookshelves of philosophers, seminarians, college students and many others as an invaluable resource of clear-headed, insightful explication of the entire history of Western philosophy.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is a hit—on the screen and in my theology class.
“KPop Demon Hunters” is a quirky kids’ movie that has resonated with viewers of all ages around the world. It also happens to be great content for teaching theology.
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Review: Ross Douthat on why everyone should be religious
Ross Douthat addresses weighty topics in his new book, but his reasons for belief are often puzzling.
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Review: The mysterious Muriel Spark
The force and clarity of Frances Wilson’s arguments in ‘Electric Spark,’ however debatable, do her subject the literary justice she deserves.
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Not your typical academic: Monica Hellwig and a theologian’s vocation
In a long and distinguished career as a theologian, Monika Hellwig made significant contributions in sacramental theology, the history of Christianity, Eucharistic theology, eschatology, ecumenism, Scripture studies, environmental theology and more.