Last year marked the thirtieth anniversary of Dana Gioia’s Can Poetry Matter?, a follow-up to his famous 1991 article in The Atlantic. The article and book caused quite a stir. Gioia observed that poetry was no longer a part of intellectual life in America. It was not published in . . . . Continue Reading »
Happy reading, and all best wishes for the new year. Continue Reading »
We asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph about the most memorable books they read this year. Continue Reading »
Here's a list of several greats, ranging from baseball to theology, that would grace any Christmas tree. Continue Reading »
The purpose of this column is to suggest books (some from 2022, some published earlier) that might appeal to various people on your Christmas gift list. Continue Reading »
Here we have the question that keeps Trevin Wax and so many evangelical ministers up at night. Why are so few of our people interested in the Bible? Continue Reading »
If you have followed this column for a while, you know that I am unrepentantly fascinated by “time.” Continue Reading »
It may sound miserable, but desperation and obsession are what make finishing up the most delicious part of the whole book-writing process. Continue Reading »
What this bias in academia has produced is two generations of college teachers who don’t realize their bias. Continue Reading »
Revisiting Walker Percy's superb book of essays sheds light on questions about evangelical faith today. Continue Reading »
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