Master and Commander
Many observe that Patrick O’Brian’s novels are comparable to Jane Austen’s, if only she had written rousing naval adventures.
What on earth has happened to us? A review of Heffernan’s Magic and Loss
Virginia Heffernan's Magic and Loss attempts to chronicle a tectonic shift through a series of essays on the experience of the Internet as art.
To Trebizond by camel, with tea
The enchanting beauty and intricate patterns of Anglo-Catholic liturgy provide the lineaments of imagination in The Towers of Trebizond.
The Michael Ramsey Book Prize 2016
At the Bloxham Festival for Faith and Literature for Faith and Literature, I was asked to comment on "Unapologetic" by Francis Spufford and "God's Presence" by Frances Young.
Light, when my only companion is darkness
My dad, an ophthalmologist, tells a joke on his own pe0ple: whatever the ailment and specialty, when diagnosis is more an art than a set of facts, he'll reply, "Well, that's a poorly understood branch of medici... Read More...
Resource round-up: faith at home
The good news is that there are so many wonderful and creative ways to do faith formation in the home. Making faith a part of our family doesn’t require that we spend hours sitting in straight-backed chairs while someone reads from the Bible in a monotone voice, nor does it require a divinity degree or encyclopedic knowledge of the Bible on the part of the parents. It does require time, attention, and conversation, as we create habits that help us acknowledge Christ and his presence within our homes.
(Some of) you should read John Barclay’s new book
The highest commendation I can offer is that I plan to re-read it soon to see what I missed the first time.
Game and ritual
I have been reading an excellent book by George Skaff Elias, Richard Garfield, and K. Robert Gutschera called The Characteristics of Games. Although they avoid giving any final definition, they offer various ro... Read More...