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Review: A thriller novel with a theological twist
In ‘The Nimbus,’ Robert Baird has written a campus novel that doubles as a theological thriller, a domestic drama that questions the very nature of reality.
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Bernard Lonergan: The (second) English-speaking Doctor of the Church?
The key to the mystery of Bernard Lonergan’s appeal may be that he has helped so many move toward a greater understanding of themselves, the universe and God.
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney: Friends, competitors, soulmates
John and Paul were friends, yes—competitors, too. John may have even been attracted to Paul. But their connection was more profound than any single word can describe. And as proof, we have their songs.
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Review: A bridge between Christian and Hindu mysticism
In ‘Hindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar,’ the Rev. Francis X. Clooney tells the story of his lifelong engagement in dialogue with the Hindu tradition—as a Jesuit priest.
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Review: Jocks for Jesus
In ‘The Spirit of the Game,’ Paul Emory Putz offers insights into the synergy between sports and Christianity in the United States.
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Review: In and out of the Bible
In his new book, Michael Peppard suggests that Catholics “encounter” the Bible not just in the text but through worship, prayer, art, song and literature. This represents a uniquely Catholic way of internalizing and living out the sacred Word.
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Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead’s reluctant spiritual ministry
Jerry Garcia might not strike one as the most likely of priests…but to his fans and generations of listeners, he was indeed an oracle and a prophet.
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Review: Jamie Quatro and the end of the world
In her second novel, Jamie Quatro considers the destruction of worlds—both on a macro and on a personal scale.
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Francis Schüssler Fiorenza and how theology can engage with modernity
Francis Schussler Fiorenza, who died on July 23, will be remembered as a trusted teacher but also a pioneer in academic theology’s engagement with a post-Vatican II church.