This is an important book on religion morality and law In Law rsquo s Virtues Cathleen Kaveny a legal scholar and moral theologian argues that law ldquo can should and does rdquo function as a moral teacher even in the United States a pluralistic representative democracy committed to indivi

On Nov 2 by coincidence the liturgical day on which Catholics remember the dead The Washington Post following a practice begun in 2003 printed full- page the ldquo Faces of the Fallen rdquo 45 portraits of the American soldiers and Marines who died in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanista

'The Testament of Mary' tells an intriguing though not always convincing story. It's main character—and to an extent its only character—is an old woman fretting about her past as she tries to get the facts straight.

David Lesch a recognized specialist in Syrian politics is the author of an earlier book on Syria rsquo s President Bashar al Assad with whom he has conducted several interviews His latest book traces the fortunes mdash mostly misfortunes mdash of Assad his government rsquo s off-and-on relation

We invited some friends to recommend to our readers in very few words a favorite book and author.

Leonardo and the Last Supper