The Church, like no other institution of its size, is beholden to its past. That past is, however, often misunderstood.…
Catholic Modern: An introduction
Book introductions
In short essays, authors introduce their new or upcoming books to readers of The Immanent Frame. These often provide additional commentary in an original essay or are short excerpts from the publication.
Ekklesia: An introduction
Ekklesia: Three Inquiries in Church and State takes the tenacious rubric of “church and state” and examines it through a…
The Cow in the Elevator: An introduction
In January 2009 I found myself helping three priests lure a reluctant cow into an elevator in the city of…
The Gods of Indian Country: An introduction
Throughout my research, I encountered many stories like Cûifā́gàui’s, in which Native people struggled as traditional formats for accessing sacred…