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The 20th century was weighed down by the ideas of those Paul Ricoeur termed the "three modern masters of suspicion": Nietzsche, Marx, and Freud.
Here we review "Rabbles, Riots and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized," by Mike Aquilina.
Where the Streets Have Jihadists’ Names... Obstinate Octogenarians... Grecian Formula for Collapse... Out of Asia?... Meet Performative Man... and more
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In peace message, 'Towards an Unarmed, Disarming Peace'
To serve as its 'unofficial ambassadors' in their locales
Proposes rules and restrictions on hospitals, retailers
Land beneath luxury hotel, a prized piece of its portfolio
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton; replaces Cdl. Nichols
Telehealth encounters undermine state pro-life laws
In peace message, 'Towards an Unarmed, Disarming Peace'
To serve as its 'unofficial ambassadors' in their locales
Proposes rules and restrictions on hospitals, retailers
Land beneath luxury hotel, a prized piece of its portfolio
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton; replaces Cdl. Nichols
Telehealth encounters undermine state pro-life laws
Topics
Literature & Literary Criticism
Is Modern Man Too Healthy for Literature?... Flannery O'Connor & the Representation of Mystery... Reading as Sacrament... more
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Sacred Music
Rising from the Mire... In Praise of Honest Sentiment... Why the Music Is So Bad... Offering Our Musical Best at Mass... and more
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Vital Works Reconsidered
When No Man Was His Own... A Thomistic Vision of Man’s Final End... Purgatory on Earth... What Is Free Time For?... and more
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The Polish Round Table
By John M. GrondelskiA vicious controversy has just erupted in Poland over the “Round Table.” The “Round Table” refers both to the literal circular table and the historic…
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By Marcus PeterDecember 15, 1791, stands as a quiet hinge of history, since on that day the ratification of the first ten amendments to the United States…
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By John M. GrondelskiWhy are Prisoners in Prison? On December 14, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the “Jubilee of Prisoners.” His homily is replete with “hope.” Sometimes…
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C.S. Lewis
"Mere Christianity" as Merely Protestant... C. S. Lewis: His True Stature in Dispute... The Best Book Written About C.S. Lewis... more
Flannery O'Connor
Fragmented Lives of Incomplete Reckoning... Tyranny of the Perverse Will... From the Grotesque to Love... Flannery O’Connor: And Her Own Received Her Not... and more
Walker Percy
Walker Percy, the Episcopal Church & Kierkegaard’s “Apostle”... Human Alienation & Our Biotech Future... Attempting to Discredit Walker Percy... and more
Stand up and defend your faith.
Culture is shifting, but you can count on The New Oxford Review for an unwavering Catholic point of view. The message of the Church is easily muddled in today’s increasingly hostile, secular culture. We understand what’s coming at you, and we have articles and resources to help you defend your faith and grow in your understanding of Catholic teachings.
SUBSCRIBEFront & Center
The 20th century was weighed down by the ideas of those Paul Ricoeur termed the "three modern masters of suspicion": Nietzsche, Marx, and Freud.
Here we review "Rabbles, Riots and Ruins: Twelve Ancient Cities and How They Were Evangelized," by Mike Aquilina.
Where the Streets Have Jihadists’ Names... Obstinate Octogenarians... Grecian Formula for Collapse... Out of Asia?... Meet Performative Man... and more
In The News
In peace message, 'Towards an Unarmed, Disarming Peace'
To serve as its 'unofficial ambassadors' in their locales
Proposes rules and restrictions on hospitals, retailers
Land beneath luxury hotel, a prized piece of its portfolio
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton; replaces Cdl. Nichols
Telehealth encounters undermine state pro-life laws
In peace message, 'Towards an Unarmed, Disarming Peace'
To serve as its 'unofficial ambassadors' in their locales
Proposes rules and restrictions on hospitals, retailers
Land beneath luxury hotel, a prized piece of its portfolio
Bishop of Arundel and Brighton; replaces Cdl. Nichols
Telehealth encounters undermine state pro-life laws
The Narthex
The Polish Round Table
A vicious controversy has just erupted in Poland over the “Round Table.” The “Round Table” refers both to the literal…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTThe Bill of Rights and Christian Culture
December 15, 1791, stands as a quiet hinge of history, since on that day the ratification of the first ten…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTRandom Ruminations #34
Why are Prisoners in Prison? On December 14, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the “Jubilee of Prisoners.” His homily…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
Topics
Literature & Literary Criticism
Is Modern Man Too Healthy for Literature?... Flannery O'Connor & the Representation of Mystery... Reading as Sacrament... more
VIEW DOSSIER
Sacred Music
Rising from the Mire... In Praise of Honest Sentiment... Why the Music Is So Bad... Offering Our Musical Best at Mass... and more
VIEW DOSSIER
Vital Works Reconsidered
When No Man Was His Own... A Thomistic Vision of Man’s Final End... Purgatory on Earth... What Is Free Time For?... and more
VIEW DOSSIER
Stand up and defend your faith.
Culture is shifting, but you can count on The New Oxford Review for an unwavering Catholic point of view. The message of the Church is easily muddled in today’s increasingly hostile, secular culture. We understand what’s coming at you, and we have articles and resources to help you defend your faith and grow in your understanding of Catholic teachings.
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