Peter Jones, distinguished classicist and “Ancient and Modern” columnist for The Spectator has published (just in time for Christmas in the UK, at least) an entertaining new book on ancient Rome: Veni, Vidi, Vici: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Romans but were afraid to ask. . . . . Continue Reading »
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 »
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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 »
So perhaps due to some testosterone deficiency connected with aging, I’ve found college football pretty boring in recent years. BUT I did watch much of the Alabama-Auburn “Iron Bowl” yesterday. It’s sobering to know that the location of football excellence in our . . . . Continue Reading »
For those interested in this debate, Lutheran Anthony Sacramone asks Why Calvin and Not Luther? and Darryl, or D. G., Hart responds with Now Lutherans are Tightening My Jaws . . . . . Continue Reading »
The Archbishop of Piraeus, Seraphim, has called for the excommunication of Greek MPs who vote for same-sex partnerships, which the European Court of Human Rights has required the country to implement. The news stories I found were uniformly critical to hostile, and none quoted him at any length, so . . . . Continue Reading »
That’s “What Would James Madison Read?” Well, presidency scholar Benjamin Kleinerman says it would be The Contested Removal Power : I would venture to say that this is one of the few books emerging out of American political science in the last thirty years which James Madison . . . . Continue Reading »
Mega-church pastor Mark Driscoll just can’t seem to avoid controversy. He’s crass and brash, and he says outrageous things. He’s always making some Christian somewhere uncomfortable. This time, however, it’s not about the words that he’s said. It’s that . . . . Continue Reading »
It is a good idea in judging a political leader to place yourself in their position. Imagine that you had run for president with throngs of enthusiastic followers worshipping your every word and gesture, with millions worldwide wearing t-shirts with your picture emblazoned on them, with nearly . . . . Continue Reading »
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