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Christian Love vs. Modern Humanitarianism by Matthew B. Crawford
39:4— may/jun 2026
Where Our Affections & Civilization Are Cultivated by Mark T. Mitchell
39:4— may/jun 2026
Charles Murray’s Taking Religion Seriously reviewed by Russell T. Warne
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from the archives on philosophy (76 articles)
33.4—July/August 2020
on Boethius's Consolation in a Time of Plague by Thomas Albert Howard
from the archives on culture (304 articles)
31.2—March/April 2018
The Transmission of Christianity Is Not a New Task by Nathanael Devlin
20.7—September 2007
Paul Didn’t Build Bridges to Popular Culture by Russell D. Moore
current columns
From Heavenly Harmony
on classical music
38.1 — Jan/Feb 2025
37.6 — Nov/Dec 2024
37.5 — Sept/Oct 2024
on works of Christian art
39.3 — May/Jun 2026
39.2 — Mar/Apr 2026
39.1 — Jan/Feb 2026
on books for children
39.3 — May/Jun 2026
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38.5 — Sept/Oct 2025
As It Is Written . . .
on the bible and theology
39.3 — May/Jun 2026
39.2 — Mar/Apr 2026
39.1 — Jan/Feb 2026
past columns
Book Returns
Touchstone looks back at recent "classics"
(2005-2009)
21.9 — November 2008
38.2 — Mar/Apr 2025
The Leading Edge
on intelligent design & culture
(2001–2013)
19.8 — October 2006
16.4 — May 2003
14.6 — July/August 2001
Contours of Culture
on books & the spirit of the age
(2009-2014)
26.2 — Mar/Apr 2013
22.7 — September/October 2009
26.1 — Jan/Feb 2013
The Matter at Hand
on events of the day
(2002–2005)
18.1 — January/February 2005
15.7 — September 2002
15.4 — May 2002
Practical Christianity
pondering the Christian life
(1993–2004)
14.4 — May 2001
14.5 — June 2001
14.9 — November 2001
Interviews
Touchstone interviews with persons of interest
14.6 — July/August 2001
An Interview with Bob Davies of Exodus International
book reviews
38.5 — Sept/Oct, 2025
The Scope of the Pope
Infallibility, Integrity and Obedience: The Papacy and the Roman Catholic Church, 1848–2023 by John M. Rist
A review by William J. Tighe
38.1 — Jan/Feb, 2025
Butler’s Lies
Who’s Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler
A review by Alexander T. Riley
38.2 — Mar/Apr, 2025
Closing Argument
What Is Christianity? The Last Writings of Benedict XVI
A review by John R. Stephenson
38.1 — Jan/Feb, 2025
Divinely Detailed
All Things Are Full of Gods by David Bentley Hart
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