Liturgy and Charity

by Peter J. Leithart

The Greek word leitourgia covered both the rituals of worship and acts of charity. Continue Reading »

29 Apr 2016 0

Bring Us To God

by Peter J. Leithart

Jesus offered Himself as sacrifice to offer us as sacrifices. Continue Reading »

29 Apr 2016 0

Donne and Sacramental Poetics

by Peter J. Leithart

Post-Reformation debates over sacramental theology left their mark on Donne's poetry and poetics. Continue Reading »

29 Apr 2016 0

Preaching to Spirits

by Peter J. Leithart

what does Peter mean by telling us Jesus “preached to spirits in prison”? Continue Reading »

28 Apr 2016 0

Rabbinic Welfare

by Peter J. Leithart

Rabbinic instruction on almsgiving. Continue Reading »

28 Apr 2016 0

Biblical Terms for “Ritual”

by Peter J. Leithart

The Bible has no specific word that matches the English “ritual.” What might that mean? Continue Reading »

27 Apr 2016 0

Weber's Liberal Protestantism

by Peter J. Leithart

Liberal Protestantism set the terms for Weber's theories of secularization and disenchantment. Continue Reading »

27 Apr 2016 0

Justice and Faith in Acts

by Peter J. Leithart

Paul speaks of “justification” and “faith” in unusual ways in Acts. Continue Reading »

26 Apr 2016 0

Protestant Individualism?

by Peter J. Leithart

The Book of Common Prayer doesn't turn worshiper inward, but disciplines the turgid interior with common acts of external devotion. Continue Reading »

26 Apr 2016 0

No Longer

by Peter J. Leithart

Desolate or descending from heaven, the city is where old things are “no longer.” Continue Reading »

26 Apr 2016 0