Christopher Dawson and Pluralism

Christopher Dawson and Pluralism

By Gerald J. Russello. Editors’ Note: The University Bookman honors the fourth anniversary of the passing of its long-time editor, Gerald J. Russello, by republishing this essay on one of Gerald’s favorite subjects: Christopher Dawson. This essay appeared in Faith...
Trust and Hope as the Final Words

Trust and Hope as the Final Words

Silent No More: Bible Women Speak Up, A Poetic Meditation By Christine Kohler. Resource Publications, 2024.  Hardcover, 78 pages, $25.00. Reviewed by Annmarie McLaughlin. Christine Kohler’s poetry debut, Silent No More: Bible Women Speak Up, A Poetic Meditation,...
The Other Greek Woman

The Other Greek Woman

Regarding Penelope: From Character to Poetics, Second Edition By Nancy Felson.  Harvard University Press, 2025.  Hardcover, 220 pages, $24.95.  Reviewed by Jesse Russell. Until the recent fascination with Cleopatra VII, Helen of Sparta / Troy has been the most readily...
Following Dante’s Footsteps

Following Dante’s Footsteps

Dante’s Footsteps: Poems and Reflections on Poetry By Paul Krause. Stone Tower Press, 2025. Paperback, 104 pages, $19.95. Reviewed by Raleigh Adams. Dante’s Footsteps, a new collection of poems and reflections from Paul Krause, offers a winding and artful overview of...
Suicide Narratives and the Goodness of Being

Suicide Narratives and the Goodness of Being

Suicide in Modern Catholic Literature By Martin Lockerd. Cascade Books, 2025. Paperback, 196 pages, $27. Reviewed by John Ehrett.  Around the world, assisted suicide—now going under the perverse euphemism “MAID,” or “Medical Assistance In Dying”—has become a...