Greek Science

Elemental Life

by Peter J. Leithart

Life under the four Greek elements was pretty grim. Continue Reading »

Pauline Variations on a Greek Theme

by Peter J. Leithart

What does Paul’s use of the phrase “the elements of the world” tell us? Continue Reading »

Hold, Cold, Between

by Peter J. Leithart

Jesus charges the Laodicean angel with being lukewarm, neither hot nor cold (Revelation 3). This is understandably and rightly taken as a symbol of their indecisiveness and lethargic piety.But there’s a whole lot more going on.Hot and cold match day and night (Genesis 8:22). “Heat of the . . . . Continue Reading »