In the Furnace
by Peter J. LeithartLike all sacrifices, the three men in the furnace were elevated by passing through fire. Continue Reading »
Go Set A Watchman
by Peter J. LeithartHarper Lee's second novel is a disappointment, but has some of the charming touches of Mockingbird. Continue Reading »
Anti-Catholicism and Religious Freedom
by Peter J. LeithartNineteenth-century America justified anti-Catholicism in the name of religious liberty. Continue Reading »
Complacent City
by Peter J. LeithartBabylon falls because she is a complacent city. Continue Reading »
Unique Minority
by Peter J. LeithartWhat makes African-American experience unique not only in America but in the world. Continue Reading »
The Demographics of Exile
by Peter J. LeithartWhen Israel was deported to Babylonian exile, it would have been natural for Israelites to reason that they ought to limit the size of their families and wait for a return to the land. It might even be best to avoid marriage/ After all, who wants to support a wife or raise children in virtual . . . . Continue Reading »
Sociality in Modern Cities
by Peter J. LeithartPolarization of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft doesn't capture the social life of modern cities. Continue Reading »
Race and Rootedness
by Peter J. LeithartHeidegger's autochthonic metaphysics rooted German identity in soil rather than blood. Continue Reading »
Cities Ascending and Descending
by Peter J. LeithartBefore Jerusalem descends from heaven, Babylon's smoke ascends. Continue Reading »
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