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October 14, 2013

Vol. 209 / No. 10

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Books
Carolyn OsiekMarch 12, 2014

Voltaire remarked that all Christology is somehow autobiographical Geza Vermes born into a Hungarian Jewish family converted to Christianity political refugee Catholic priest who later returned to the Judaism of his ancestors first professor of Jewish studies at Oxford died on May 8 2013 at

Books

Without a Claim Grace Schulman rsquo s dazzling seventh poetry collection immerses us in a richly textured world where ldquo dread-and-joy rdquo are neighbors ldquo Charles Street Psalm rdquo and nothing is truly ours ldquo We rent borrow or share even our bodies and never own all that

Poetry
Richard O'ConnellOctober 04, 2013

Convince the Dauphin now, dear Joan, convinceHim now; forget the peasant business. WageCharm on him: boy-cut hair and virgin grace.Assert his strength to raise the English siege.The scene is mandatory, so the spellOnly awaits your touching. They are realYour voices: stop to listen, Joan. They callTo

The Word
John W. MartensDecember 11, 2013

lsquo Hey want to hear the most annoying sound in the world rdquo That is Jim Carrey rsquo s character Lloyd speaking in the 1994 comedy ldquo Dumb and Dumber rdquo He goes on to demonstrate the world rsquo s most annoying sound Some people might find a lowbrow comedy like this as a whole

Columns
Margot PattersonOctober 02, 2013

One puts down Thoreau inspired, resolved to live more deliberately and more authentically.

Columns
John J. Conley, S.J.October 02, 2013

The life of the sister of philosopher Blaise Pascal is a monument to the struggle of women.

Current Comment
The EditorsOctober 02, 2013

A Choice for Peace? Germany's Future; Let's Get Reciprocal