Lingering in the World
Reconceptualizing attention through the metaphor of touch can deepen our experience of it—not just as a sharpening of vision, but as an immersion in that to which we attend. By Asher Gelzer-Govatos
Sealed Rooms of the Past
A new theory of how to understand time, first proposed by Einstein, offers a way to honor the worth and importance of a universe and timeline too vast for our attention. By Stephen Case
Peace and Plowshares
The picture of peace in Isaiah 2 is one in which the possibility of self-defense is eliminated. It’s a commitment to peace so unrelenting that those who seek it burn their ships and leave themselves without the option of retaliation.
The Road to Advent
During Advent, apocalyptic literature can reveal to us the depths of darkness and of hope.
The Substance of Celeritas
Since earliest history, humans have sought to understand the nature of light; yet the more we learn, the less we comprehend. Is the search for truth fruitless, or even foolish?
Not a Tame Unicorn: The Shocking Challenge of Beauty
The 1982 cartoon adaptation of The Last Unicorn blends genres and eras to bring the shocking challenge of beauty to the screen. By Eve Tushnet
Diverging Temporalities
A graduating senior wrestles with themes of redemption and unanswered questions in Oliver Laxe’s “religious western.” By Drew Whitley
Horror that Comforts
Two modern horror movies show surprising insight into the power and persistence of divine justice. By Zachary Lee
Constructive Doubt
What do mathematics and faith have in common? A lot, it turns out - including a potentially generative role for doubt within a community of practice. By Hayden Kvamme