The Essay

Essay #10: Christ Versus Christianity

A Paradox There From the Beginning

Nov 12 •

Essay #9: The Old Atheists

Science has outstripped the secular prejudice of a bygone age.

Oct 7 •

Essay #8: My Shakespearean Bible

How I Read Scripture

Sep 3 •

Essay #7: Zombie Paganism

There is no healthy route back to a pre-Christian past.

Aug 3 •

Essay #6: The Age of Willful Ignorance

Let's Not Talk About God

Jul 1 •

Essay #5: Mercy on Memorial Day

On earth, victory. In heaven, compassion.

May 27 •

Essay #4: Antisemitism is the Devil's Flagpole

There’s One Jew They Hate Most of All

Apr 29 •

Essay #3: Eloquent Savages

Babel rises in New York.

Mar 25 •

Essay #2: Words, Words, Words

For Those Who Have Ears to Hear

Feb 26 •

Those Who Remain

Introducing "The New Jerusalem."

Jan 22 •

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