First Links — 12.3.13

The Tridentine Masterpiece Donald S. Prudlo, Crisis Non-Celibates Writing about Celibacy James Martin, America Disappearing Acts Terry Eagleton,  London Review of Books A Call to Individuals Robert W. Patterson,  Philadelphia Inquirer No Apologies Alan Jacobs, Books & Culture . . . . Continue Reading »

First Links — 12.2.13

Responses to the Pew Report on American Jewry Michael Lerner, et. al., Tikkun Holy High Rollers Randall Stephens, Wilson Quarterly Whatever Happened to Male Friendship? Brandon McGinley, Acculturated A Corporatist Mandate Timothy P. Carney, Washington Examiner Stripped-Down Gnosticism Brian Lapsa, . . . . Continue Reading »

Scott Walker And National Issues

I read and mostly enjoyed Scott Walker’s new campaign biography. It is pretty good by the low standards of the genre. Walker is pretty clearly getting ready to run for president. Like Allahpundit said, Walker has the potential to appeal to both the Republican establishment and conservatives . . . . Continue Reading »