Francis and Science

by Peter J. Leithart

News flash: Catholics believe in a Creator who actually does something that can be called “creating.” Continue Reading »

30 Oct 2014 0

Aqedah and Atonement

by Peter J. Leithart

Behind Paul’s description of Jesus as a “propitiation” is the story of Abraham and Isaac. Continue Reading »

29 Oct 2014 0

Circumcision and Promise

by Peter J. Leithart

How Paul deals with circumcision. Continue Reading »

29 Oct 2014 0

Righteousness in Person

by Peter J. Leithart

For Paul, the promise of righteousness to Abraham takes a human form. Continue Reading »

29 Oct 2014 0

Climbing the Altar

by Peter J. Leithart

Revelation moves up the golden altar. Continue Reading »

29 Oct 2014 0

Promiscuous Disgust

by Peter J. Leithart

Disgust is universal. What disgusts is culturally variable. Continue Reading »

28 Oct 2014 0

The Offense of Excretion

by Peter J. Leithart

We find our own bodies an offense. Continue Reading »

28 Oct 2014 0

Who Is Like the Beast?

by Peter J. Leithart

The acclamation of the beast is multiply ironic. Continue Reading »

28 Oct 2014 0

Blasphemy

by Peter J. Leithart

The beast blasphemes God, His name, His tent, and the ones who pitch their tent in heaven. Continue Reading »

28 Oct 2014 0

Ingratitude and Justice

by Peter J. Leithart

Polybius traced a sense of justice to resentments over ungrateful behavior. Continue Reading »

28 Oct 2014 0