The University Bookman
Reviewing Books that Build Culture
History of the American Revolution Well Told
“This new edition of a book on one of the most important subjects in American diplomatic history by one of the leading practitioners in the field should remind readers how important—and downright fascinating—such works can be.”
Virtue in the Age of Neo-Machiavellianism
“For Hankins the notion of a new nobility based upon merit—not class or blood, on one hand, nor ‘equity,’ on the other—is one of Patrizi’s most important messages for America today. Hankins, throughout the book, presents the optimistic case that such a vision of a virtuous, meritocratic Republic is the way forward for America.”
Crafting a New Evangelical Imagination
“The result of a Christian subculture so deeply infused with Victorian era sentimentalism is that evangelicalism became less an intellectual theological system and more ‘a religion of the heart.'”
Rising with the Saints
“…the Church will come alive again when we become committed to being radical in the ordinary things: prayer, devotion, sacrifice, charity, and the study of the truth.”
An Old Man, Wrapped in a Robe
“If there is a discernible thread running through this collection, it is ‘faith is not an idea, but a life.’”
James Matthew Wilson Reflects on His “Upper Room Period”
“If you read Wilson’s poetry, it’s almost immediately apparent that he’s committed to the poetic form—in every sense of the word.”
Thinking as a Human Being
“…the world we are involved in is cognitively sorted by us according to the purposes and concerns of our form of life, which is in turn… shaped by the structures, traditions and worldviews in which we bodily participate. This poses a major challenge for AI…”
JP O’Malley Interviews Author Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma published The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II early last year. The University Bookman contributor JP O’Malley caught up with Mr. Buruma to discuss his latest book.
Pride in Our Founders – Through Geography and Maps
“[The book] conveys strong reasons to admire the founders: they trained and emerged in a relatively meritocratic political system, and understood demography, economic policy, and strategy…”
The Book Gallery
A collection of conversations with Bookman editor Luke C. Sheahan and writers and authors of imagination and erudition.
Why is free speech an indispensable right?
On Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m., join @ubookman Editor @lsheahan and @JonathanTurley to discuss the history and philosophy of free speech.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/4k2ucwp9
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