In his book, Why Liberalism Failed, Patrick J. Deneen suggests that liberalism ushered in a new definition of liberty and along with it, a radically new understanding of what it means to be human.
Articles tagged with history
The Past Speaks to the Present: A Review of “Demanding Liberty”
Brandon O’Brien’s Demanding Liberty reintroduces us to a forgotten hero who deserves to be remembered and emulated. Isaac Backus found the courage through his faith and earnest conviction to pursue religious liberty for all Americans.
History in a Historyless Place
The student inmates are, for the most part, never getting out of prison. But, they have committed themselves to spend the rest of their lives serving others in prison.
What Does the Fawkes Say? History and Public Festivity
The contemporary popular evaluation of Guy Fawkes is a great example of how iconic historical figures can become completely separated from their real-life inspiration.
Getting it Wrong
We know, in the abstract, that we might be wrong — we just never think we're wrong in the here and now. But what if the space of being-wrong is precisely the space Christians — as redeemed sinners — are called to inhabit?