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Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
What hath G.K. Chesterton to do with Donald Miller? Orthodoxy is nothing like Blue Like Jazz, and Chesterton and Miller have little in common.
Brett McCrackenCultureGray MattersholinessworldlinessLibertyMiroslav VolflegalismFormation
Have today's Christians abandoned the call to be set apart? Are Christians embodying the call to be salt & light or are they blending in with the darkness?
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy is free on kindle at Amazon, with an introduction by Matthew Lee Anderson.
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
The End of our Exploring releases soon. Get a free copy in exchange for an honest review on Amazon and Goodreads.
Jake MeadorTheology and PracticeCurrent Politics
When we lose track of retributive justice, we lack the philosophical and ethical tools to handle disgraced politicians like Mark Sanford.
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
The End of our Exploring is coming soon to store shelves everywhere. Here are a few words on what it means to market a book these days.
L. M. SacasasLiterature
Rod Dreher's Little Way of Ruthie Leming is an extended meditation on the concept of home, which has deep roots in the Christian theological tradition.
Brett McCrackenTimeFilm Reviews/HollywoodRoger EbertUp SeriesW.H. AudenMichael AptedJulie DelpyRichard Linklater
Can time be grasped? Richard Linklater's "Before" films and Michael Apted's "Up" series suggest that cinema may come as close as any to "catching" time.
Matthew Lee Andersonthe vocation of writingCultureTorrey Honors Institutethe end of our exploring
Matthew Lee Anderson speaks about the vocation of writing when words are cheap, and he also reads an excerpt from his new book, The End of Our Exploring.
Michael ReneauBook ReviewsThe Little Way of Ruthie LemingRod Dreher
The Little Way of Ruthie Leming: A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good Life is a memoir, biography, and meditation all rolled up in one.
Jake Meador
One of the core problems for localists is making explicit the cultural assumptions that serve as the roots of community embedded in a local place.
Brett McCrackenReadingEducationcollegeBook Reviewslearningbooks
How does one retain a passion for learning after college ends? Here are 5 summer reading book recommendations to ease the graduate into post-college life.