Pure Aesthetics

by Peter J. Leithart

Kant attempted to sketch a realm of pure aesthetics, and opened the possibility of the aesetheticization of knowledge itself. Continue Reading »

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After the Temple

by Peter J. Leithart

How did the rabbis respond to the fall of the temple? Continue Reading »

11 Dec 2014 0

The Weapons of Our Warfare

by Peter J. Leithart

Biblical heroes fight with whatever comes to hand. Continue Reading »

11 Dec 2014 0

Individualist Collectivism

by Peter J. Leithart

Marxist readings of Paul aren’t too collectivist. They’re still individualistic. Continue Reading »

11 Dec 2014 0

Baptized into the New Age

by Peter J. Leithart

Baptism is the entry point into the new era of Christ. Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2014 0

Sacrificial death?

by Peter J. Leithart

Did Paul think Jesus’ death a sacrifice? Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2014 0

The Universe is a Kitchen

by Peter J. Leithart

Buddhist sutras combine creation and cooking, sex and sacrifice. Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2014 0

Horizontal Hierarchy

by Peter J. Leithart

Hierarchy in Israel’s tabernacle is horizontal, not vertical. What might that mean? Continue Reading »

10 Dec 2014 0

No Natural Body

by Peter J. Leithart

The human body as cultural artifact. Continue Reading »

9 Dec 2014 0

Sacrificial economy

by Peter J. Leithart

Sacrifice embodies an entire economy. Continue Reading »

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