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Morals and spirituality of 1917
It is an observation made by historian Tom Holland (see his new book Dominion) that the trenches of WW1 were everywhere filled with crosses. It is sure that some lost their faith in the trenches, but the surprising thing is how many didn’t, and even had belief confirmed. Tolkien, for example, seems never to have…
Do we want the strong gods back?
Law & Liberty have kindly published my short reflection of an interesting new book, Rusty Reno’s The Return of the Strong Gods. Fashion is a way to think of an alternative to both the problem and solution Reno identifies. Can the “Strong Gods” Breathe Life into the Barren West?
V&R wishes a happy 2020 to all
A big thank you to all who have stopped by in 2019 to read parts of the book or to see what’s on the blog. As frequent readers will know, V&R is a big fan of Warhol: again in 2020, Loyola will be hosting the Warhol Lecture designed to exhibit Catholic reflection on the…