Feb 27, 2023
The illuminations of The Saint John’s Bible have delighted many with their imaginative takes on Scripture. But many struggle to appreciate the calligraphy more deeply than merely noting its beauty. Does calligraphy mean something? How is it beautiful?
This book, written by a biblical scholar who has spent...
Feb 15, 2023
Buffalo isn’t just a city full of great wings. There is a great hot dog tradition, from Greek- originated “Texas red hots” to year-round charcoal-grilling at Ted’s that puts Manhattan’s dirty water dogs to shame. This is also a city of great sandwiches. It’s a place where capicola gets layered on grilled...
Jan 2, 2023
For decades, scholars have
been calling into question the universality of disciplinary objects
and categories. The coherence of defined autonomous categories—such
as religion, science, and art—has collapsed under the weight of
postmodern critiques, calling into question the possibility of
progress and even the...
Dec 17, 2022
This episode features a
conversation with Dr. David Newheiser, editor of "The Varieties of
Atheism."
The Varieties of
Atheism reveals the diverse nonreligious experiences
obscured by the combative intellectualism of Sam Harris, Richard
Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens. In fact, contributors contend
that narrowly...