The Bridge That George Lindbeck Built

by C. C. Pecknold

With his “cultural-linguistic” approach to Christianity, George Lindbeck hoped to find a way for ecclesial theology to reenter the university. Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2018

Jesus for Muslims

by Gabriel Said Reynolds

The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslimsby mustafa akyolst. martin’s, 288 pages, $26.99 On September 25, 2017, Mustafa Akyol was arrested by the Malaysian religious police. He had given two lectures in Kuala Lumpur, including a lecture in which he argued against . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jan 2018

Our Secular Theodicy

by Matthew Rose

I live in Berkeley, one of the most religious cities in America. Its churches are being converted into mosques and Buddhist temples, but its one true faith endures. A popular yard sign states its creed: “In This House, We Believe: Black Lives Matter, Women’s Rights are Human Rights, No . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2017

Döllinger’s Unquiet Grave

by Grant Kaplan

The Pope and the Professor:  Pius IX, Ignaz von Döllinger, and the Quandary of the Modern Age by thomas howardoxford, 312 pages, $45 John Henry Newman aside, Ignaz von Döllinger (1799–1890) was the greatest Catholic theologian of the nineteenth century. He came of age amid a golden . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2017

The Religion of Muggles

by Francesca Aran Murphy

Why has “It’s a religion” replaced “It’s bad form” as a rhetorical disparagement? Continue Reading »

16 Nov 2017

Does Theology Exist Outside of Christianity?

by Francesca Aran Murphy

If “theology” means “faith seeking understanding,” and “faith” is not being used subjectively, then there is no theology outside Christianity. Continue Reading »

19 Oct 2017

Our Ancient Debt to Alcuin

by John Duggan

We ignore the educational visionaries of the so-called Dark Ages—Charlemagne, Alcuin, Alfred the Great—at our peril. Continue Reading »

13 Oct 2017

Evaluating the World’s Religions

by Francesca Aran Murphy

Islam, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Buddhism deserve to be studied, not as geographic entities, but as products of religious insight. Continue Reading »

5 Oct 2017

The Splendor of Truth in 2017

by Charles J. Chaput

There are times when we must sink to the bottom of our misery to understand truth, just as we must descend to the bottom of a well to see the stars in broad daylight.” Those are strong words, written by the Czech activist Václav Havel in his essay “The Power of the Powerless,” one of the . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2017

9.5 Theses

by Gilbert Meilaender

In this 500th anniversary year of the Reformation, there are countless angles from which to think about that event and its continuing significance. By no means the least important is the fact that Luther’s Reformation in particular was in many respects a university-based movement. And still in our . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Oct 2017