Public Intellectuals and the Common Good

An uneven collection of essays nevertheless offers a glimpse at a vision for public Christian intellectualism.

The Green Knight

In departing from its 14th-century source material, The Green Knight replaces the possibility of mercy with the imperative to succeed.

Words for a Dying World

A new anthology on climate grief avoids many of the pitfalls frequently found in the environmental movement.

The Book of Margery Kempe

A fourteenth-century pilgrim’s failures provide solace for those living in her footsteps today.

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi exists at the intersection between cold, scientific intellect and wide-eyed wonder.

Mutualism

Speaking from her personal experience and family history, Sara Horowitz lays out a path toward a new, community-based social safety net.

The Seeker and the Monk

Sophfronia Scott’s engagement with the writings of Thomas Merton, particularly his journals, highlights the relevance of his ideas to today’s spiritual seeker.

The Devil’s Workshop

In defiance of our expectations, Topol’s novel of the aftermath of genocide treats our fascination with horror with seriousness and compassion.

The Betrothed

Tackling wide ranging social issues from class struggle to market forces, The Betrothed provides a background of surprising depth for its simple tale of star-crossed lovers.

Arabia Felix

A compelling account of a failed and forgotten expedition offers insight into the nature of success—particularly for Christians.

Before Church and State

In laying out a political history of medieval France under the reign of St. Louis, Before Church and State challenges modern assumptions and presents an alternative vision of rights, sovereignty, and social order.

Wild Belief

Nick Ripatrazone’s book on wilderness faith makes a crucial connection between the human and the natural worlds, but sometimes hesitates to go far enough.