Resistance and Responsibility
Review by Dennis Raverty
"The current retrospective exhibition of the work of 20th-century American artist Ben Shahn at New York’s Jewish Museum reveals how that artist retained a position as both an outsider and an insider to multiple art world and political discourses simultaneously, allowing him a certain distance from which he could critically examine them."
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Variety and Drama in German Art Song
Review by Christopher Hoh
Fatma Said's rich, expressive voice shines throughout this album, providing color and drama which is sure to keep the listener engaged and inspired.
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What the Church Can Learn from Taylor Swift
Article by Catherine Stapleton
"The Episcopal Church does not need to compete with Taylor Swift. It cannot, and it should not. What we offer is older, deeper, and, if we dare say it, truer. But Swift’s global revival should remind us of what is possible when ritual, symbol, and beauty meet longing."
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Whose Kingdom Come?
Review by J. Peter Pham
This impressive overview of empires provides a nuanced portrayal of the nature and limits of imperial power. Anyone interested in the religious impacts of empires will find this a valuable read.
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Cathedral Graffiti, Ancient and Modern
Review by Ben Lima
Can corporately produced graffiti ever truly claim to evoke the transgressive nature of outsider artwork?
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Deacons: An Essential Order
Review by Bernie Jones
"This valuable collection of essays reflects a newer generation of diaconal studies that draw upon ecumenical and intercultural perspectives to promote a reenvisioned diaconate."
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Giving DeKoven His Due
Review by Lawrence Crumb
Magerus has provided a thorough and scholarly treatment of the life of a man who was an able teacher and administrator, an eloquent preacher and orator, and a man of great personal holiness that is both sympathetic and objective.
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