Faith, Science, Wisdom

by Peter J. Leithart

There is no conflict of faith and science when science is seen as natural philosophy, “loving wisdom about nature.” Continue Reading »

28 Jul 2014 0

Melvillian

by Peter J. Leithart

One passage in a short story convinced John Huston that Ray Bradbury should write the screenplay to Moby Dick. Continue Reading »

28 Jul 2014 0

Anti-Urban America

by Peter J. Leithart

America is an urban nation that dislikes both urbanism and urbanity. Continue Reading »

28 Jul 2014 0

Anti-Anti-Formalism

by Peter J. Leithart

A brief for anti-anti-formalism. Continue Reading »

28 Jul 2014 0

Who is Michael?

by Peter J. Leithart

“Michael” appears in several mysterious texts of Scripture. Who is he? Continue Reading »

28 Jul 2014 0

Crowded Universe

by Peter J. Leithart

Living in a “crowded universe” is not necessarily a cheery thing. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014 0

Sun and Shield

by Peter J. Leithart

The Mesopotamian sun god Shamash was the all-seeing judge of everything. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014 0

Holy and Profane

by Peter J. Leithart

The dichotomy holy/profane is not as universal as some have believed. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014 0

Ritual and Trascendence

by Peter J. Leithart

How do beliefs about God’s relation to the world affect ritual theology? Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2014 0

Doing Righteousness

by Peter J. Leithart

Rabbinic Judaism on charitable giving to the poor. Continue Reading »

25 Jul 2014 0