July 25, 2019
July 08, 2019
James Wilson Institute interviews Samuel Gregg about new book
The James Wilson Institute’s Deputy Director Garrett Snedeker and intern Jake Rinear recently conducted an interview with Samuel Gregg, director of research at the Acton Institute, about his new book “Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization.” Continue Reading...
July 01, 2019
Book review: Samuel Gregg’s new book offers cautionary tale
What happens when the relationship between reason and faith is eroded? Samuel Gregg addresses this question in his latest book, “Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization.”
“Samuel Gregg wishes to see the human spirit soar, and his new book…offers a concise intellectual history of the West through the prism of the relationship between faith and reason,” writes Free Beacon Media Analyst, Jeffrey Cimmino, in his book review. Continue Reading...
July 01, 2019
A ‘predictable’ story of religion and business
We are in the midst of a surge of academic interest in the historical relationship between religion and business in America. Notable recent studies include those by Timothy Gloege, Darren Grem, Sarah Ruth Hammond, and Amanda Porterfield. Continue Reading...
June 25, 2019
Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization is . . . . AVAILABLE!
After a long gestation, I’m happy to report that my book, Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization, published by Regnery Gateway, has just been released and is available for purchase at Amazon. Continue Reading...
June 12, 2019
A one-volume user’s manual for operating Western Civilization
June 10, 2019
Religious faith: It’s a market?
When a market is mentioned, buying, selling, and everyday business activities usually come to mind. Economists Rachel M. McCleary and Robert J. Barro have a broader focus in their new book, The Wealth of Religions: The Political Economy of Believing and Belonging. Continue Reading...
June 06, 2019
What exactly is Christian about the Christian’s work?
There is no shortage of Christian books about work and vocation. Indeed, there are entire movements centered on faith and work, or faith at work. These movements are now old enough that their history has become a subject of academic study. Continue Reading...
May 17, 2019
Abraham Kuyper and the ‘twoness theses’
May 10, 2019