Son of Ammon

by Peter J. Leithart

Alexander was inspired by his putative descent from Achilles, also by his association with the Egyptian god Osiris. Continue Reading »

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Subversive Sleep

by Peter J. Leithart

In a 24/7 world, it’s subversive to sleep. Continue Reading »

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Where are Yahweh’s Eyes?

by Peter J. Leithart

Yahweh’s eyes and heart are toward the temple. But what is His temple? Continue Reading »

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Payday

by Peter J. Leithart

Jerusalem and the temple fill with the sounds of Yahweh paying wages. Continue Reading »

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Mathematical Art

by Peter J. Leithart

Piet Mondrian’s paintings reflect a hostility to nature in favor of an ideal world where mathematics and beauty kiss each other. Continue Reading »

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Spenser’s sources

by Peter J. Leithart

A new book traces the sources of Edmund Spenser’s style. Continue Reading »

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Dumas Pere

by Peter J. Leithart

Alexandre Dumas’s swashbuckling heroes might have been his father. Continue Reading »

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Song of Paradise

by Peter J. Leithart

The layers of the Song of Songs. Continue Reading »

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Singing Witness

by Peter J. Leithart

How do Christians prepare for the coming crisis? Continue Reading »

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Sacrificial Enthronement

by Peter J. Leithart

Sacrifice soothes. Sacrifice enthrones. Continue Reading »

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