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Christian Love vs. Modern Humanitarianism by Matthew B. Crawford
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Charles Murray’s Taking Religion Seriously reviewed by Russell T. Warne
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Christ, Individualism & the Meaning of Cultural Diversity by Anthony Esolen
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The Transmission of Christianity Is Not a New Task by Nathanael Devlin
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From Heavenly Harmony
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Contours of Culture
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Who Needs Classical Music? Cultural Choice and Musical Value by Julian Johnson
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The Matter at Hand
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Prison Fellowship Founder Charles Colson's Final Mission for Christian Faith & Culture
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Our One Faith
Light from Light: A Theological Reflection on the Nicene Creed by Robert Barron
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Butler’s Lies
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Closing Argument
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