cloth, by Eric Cohen —
We live in an age of unprecedented human power—over birth and death, body and mind, nature and human nature. In every realm of life, science and technology have brought us remarkable advances and improvements: we are healthier, wealthier, and more comfortable than ever before. But our gratitude[...]
hardcover, by Philip F. Lawler — The Faithful Departed: The Collapse of Boston's Catholic Culture, traces the rise and fall of the Catholic Church as a cultural dynamo in Boston, showing how the Massachusetts experience set a pattern that has echoed throughout the United States as religious institutions have lost social influence in the face of rising secularization. The collapse of Catholicism in Boston became[...]
hardcover, by Milton Himmelfarb — Milton Himmelfarb, perhaps best known for his quip about American Jews - who live like Episcopalians but vote like Puerto Ricans - was the author of essays that were profound, provocative, and witty to boot. This important collection brings together the most memorable of those essays, ranging from social and political commentaries to historical and theological subjects. From Leo Strauss and[...]
