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** Redeeming Carceral Space
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Review by Michael Christian Sturdy
For the author, this is the central claim of Christian salvation: there is no Godforsaken place and no Godforsaken person. She calls this work “practical soteriology.”
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** Ecstasy and Authenticity
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Review by Greta Gaffin
Fastvold’s historically precise and respectful take on the Shakers’ founder provokes questions about faithful witness amid vast inequality.
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** Westminster’s Martyrs: A Brave and Startling Faith
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Review by Pamela Lewis
"The call to martyrdom is a call to witness, and these essays underscore the understanding that martyrs bear witness in their contexts and circumstances."
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** Beauty and Bleakness in Train Dreams
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Review by David Beresford
When Train Dreams leaves aside the messaging and philosophizing, it weaves a spell and draws you into its world.
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** Milton the Complicated
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Review by Abram Van Engen
John Milton led a pursuit to “strike through the mask” and harpoon the truth, even if it entailed sinking a ship—or, in his case, the beheading of a king.
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** A Schizophrenic Clerical Murder Mystery
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Review by David Beresford
Wake Up Dead Man’s off-putting mockery of Christian images and sacraments is partly redeemed by O’Connor's depiction of priestly faith and charity.
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** The Frick Returns with Liturgical Treasures
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Review by Pamela Lewis
"Presenting more than 40 rare objects from the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (known as the 'Latin Treasure'), this exhibition adds another shimmering jewel to the Frick Collection’s crown."
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** Grasping God's Grace
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Review by Andrew Christiansen
This novel centers on the pivotal year of 1525—a watershed moment for Luther and for Europe.
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