In Defense of Spain

by Peter J. Leithart

Hugh Thomas writes in defense of the Spanish empire. Continue Reading »

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Egyptomania: TLS Review

by Peter J. Leithart

Egypt loomed very large in the Victorian soul. Continue Reading »

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Medieval Modernist

by Peter J. Leithart

The architectural modernist Le Corbusier was inspired by the simplicity of medieval monasteries. Continue Reading »

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Hagar as Israel

by Peter J. Leithart

Hagar is a type of Israel. Continue Reading »

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Land-Sanctuary

by Peter J. Leithart

The temple is not merely a garden. It’s a land. Continue Reading »

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Reverberations of Exodus

by Peter J. Leithart

Before the exodus is fulfilled in the events of the New Testament, it reverberates throughout the Old. Continue Reading »

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Sculpting light

by Peter J. Leithart

Sculpture is not static. It’s all about light and motion. Continue Reading »

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Hebrew-ization

by Peter J. Leithart

Zionism was the creation of secular socialists who used Hebraic markers to create a nationalist identity. Continue Reading »

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Jew, Christian, and the Science of Religion

by Peter J. Leithart

Modern study of religion arose in part from a Christianization of Maimonides theory of idolatry. Continue Reading »

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New Eve

by Peter J. Leithart

Sarai as new Eve. Continue Reading »

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