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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)
21.6—July/August 2008
Benedict XVI on the Crisis of Faith & Reason by Samuel Gregg
25.6—Nov/Dec 2012
The Loss of Aristotelian Logic & the Social, Moral & Sexual Consequences by Peter Kreeft
from the archives on culture (304 articles)
29.3—May/June 2016
Our Choice Is Obedience or Jesus as Anti-Christ by Anthony Esolen
current columns
From Heavenly Harmony
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38.1 — Jan/Feb 2025
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As It Is Written . . .
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Book Returns
Touchstone looks back at recent "classics"
(2005-2009)
21.9 — November 2008
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The Leading Edge
on intelligent design & culture
(2001–2013)
18.6 — Nov/Dec 2005
25.2 — March/April 2012
17.2 — March 2004
Contours of Culture
on books & the spirit of the age
(2009-2014)
25.3 — May/Jun 2012
25.4 — July/August 2012
23.5 — September/October 2010
The Matter at Hand
on events of the day
(2002–2005)
17.7 — September 2004
16.3 — April 2003
15.6 — July/August 2002
Practical Christianity
pondering the Christian life
(1993–2004)
13.6 — July/August 2000
15.5 — June 2002
13.1 — January/February 2000
book reviews
38.6 — Nov/Dec, 2025
The Sexual Reformation
A Forceful and Fruitful Verse: Genesis 1:28 in Luther’s Thought and Its Place in the Wittenberg Reformation (1521–1531) by Brandt C. Klawitter
A review by Allan C. Carlson
38.3 — May/Jun, 2025
Down But Not Out
Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream by Timothy S. Goeglein
A review by Allan C. Carlson
38.2 — Mar/Apr, 2025
Our One Faith
Light from Light: A Theological Reflection on the Nicene Creed by Robert Barron
A review by Mike Schramm
38.2 — Mar/Apr, 2025
Closing Argument
What Is Christianity? The Last Writings of Benedict XVI
A review by John R. Stephenson
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