Bloom in the Fields of the Lord  

Most accounts of modernity treat the advent of secularism as a central force in our world. From Weber’s study of the decline of sacralized societies to postmodern theories of the flattening of all value and affect, the modern is regarded …



Rambo, Passion, and Power  

This is more than just another movie. In the first few weeks after it opened, it became the third biggest money grosser in Hollywood history, and may eventually top the list. Time magazine soon reported on the “spin-offs” it generated, …