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Peter Leithart on the Nude in a Pornographic Age

These intriguing thoughts were published today over at the First Things blog. Excerpts below, but the entire article can be found here. Also (for my money), Leithart’s blog is one of the best Christian theological blogs out there that is both philosophically engaging and honestly “catholic” in its perspective. It is a …

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Distractions: March 2012

Theology Moral Theologian Cathleen Kaveny (Notre Dame) had a facinating discussion with John Stewart on the “Daily Show” about the debate over Catholic institutions and contraception. Both parts of this interview are well worth your time. Martin Luther certainly had a way with words.  Generate random insults from this great …

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On Valentine’s Day: My Wife’s Quotidian Love

Ah yes, Valentine’s Day. The day when the cynic inside rails against this holiday created for consumers:) Its association with St. Valentine (the name given to more than a few early Christian martyrs) is sketchy. Not much is know of the specific Christian martyr named Valentinus, but Chaucer is credited …

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Guest Post: Foster Stuart on Christians and the GLTB Debate

Foster Stuart is a friend who is currently engaged in graduate studies examining the rise of modern individualism in Western society and its impact upon social structure, education, and evangelical Christianity. In this article, Foster makes the case that the broader Christian community is struggling to find a consistent bearing …