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Waugh Revisited
The Life of Evelyn Waugh by douglas lane patey blackwell, 448 pages, $25.56 When St. Augustine wrote his Confessions, he was, in a strong sense, “inventing” a life. To...
The Moral Tradition of American Constitutionalism
The Moral Tradition of American Constitutionalism: A Theological Interpretation by h. jefferson powell duke university press, 309 pages, $74.95 H. Jefferson Powell wants the reader to take very seriously...
Faith and Politics
The Political Meaning of Christianity: An Interpretation by glenn tinder louisiana state university press, 257pages, $29.95 I seek God! I seek God,” wails the madman. “Whither is God?” “We...
Asking the Wrong Question
Prophetic Visions and Economic Realities: Protestants, Jews, & Catholics Confront the Bishops’ Letter on the Economy edited by charles strain eerdmans, 257 pages, $13.95 Based upon its subtitle, one...
