Category: Reviews
Company of Friends by Robert Kent
Priest-scholar Rev. Victor Lee Austin's latest book is a study of the theology of friendship.
The Harder Choice by Amy Nicholson
A memoir of childbirth that raises some difficult questions about faith, grief, and the nature of suffering.
Documenting Change by Chris Byrd
The life of controversial Catholic writer Flannery O'Connor is profiled in this new documentary.
Fighting Termination by Chris Byrd
A richly textured novel brings an era of Native American history to life.
A Life Inspired by Amy Nicholson
A beautiful tribute to a kind and generous woman who exemplified the spirit of the Beatitudes.
Rescue Mission by Amy Nicholson
Selections from the writings of a courageous missionary inspire contemporary audiences.
Aging Gracefully by J. Milburn Thompson
A collection of essays and poems reflecting on aging as part of a spiritual journey.
Heaven’s Door by Fran Salone-Pelletier
A biographical portrait of a modern-day saint, an enduring marriage, and a lived experience of mercy.
A Modern-Day Morality Play: On The Irishman by Leonard Engel
The Irishman as Everyman: The filmmaker Martin Scorsese draws on the themes of medieval morality plays in his latest work.
A Man Alone: Reflections on A Hidden Life by Robert C. Broker
Further reflections on Terrence Malick's film about the life of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter.
A Personal Mission: A Review by Amy Nicholson
A classic spiritual work by a renowned mystic and inspiration to Hans Urs von Balthasar.
Arguing over Salvation: A Reading of David Bentley Hart by Colin Petramale
In his new book, David Bentley Hart moves beyond our collective jousting for the righteous position and attempts to answer the question all theologians should ask: What has gotten in the way of love?
The Cost of Discipleship: A Review by Chris Byrd
Exquisitely rendered, the new film from writer and director Terrence Malick recalls recalls Austrian martyr Blessed Franz Jägerstätter’s exceptional gospel witness.
The Choice Ahead: A Review by Bill Williams
How might we overcome a half century of policies that have resulted in higher levels of homelessness, overdose deaths, and inequality?