Weekly Reads {August 29}

Happy weekend, dear readers!

Here is a round-up of different religion, theology, and current events articles from our own authors and across the internet.

The following articles do not necessarily reflect the views or mission of Conciliar Post. These articles have been selected based on their prevalence across popular blogs and social media and their relevance to current events. We invite you to engage in friendly and positive discussion about these articles.

If you read a thought-provoking or well-written article that did not make this list, please share the link with us in the comments section.

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Laura Norris, “John Henry Newman and the Journey of Conversion

Kenneth O’Shaughnessy, “A Heart is a Terrible Thing to Mind

Justin Megna, “Courtship in Crisis {Book Review}

Jeff Reid, “Of Weddings and Little Promises”

Matthew Bryan, “The Sign of His Coming

Johanna Byrkett, “Is There Beauty in Things Not See?”

From Our Authors

Jacob Prahlow, Pursuing Veritas, The Marcion Problem: Canon Refinement (Part IV)

Ben Cabe, Ben Cabe, A Gift for Matthew – Book Review

John Ehrett, Literary Analysis, “Movie Review – “Straight Outta Compton’

Chris Smith, Reimagining Cordoba, My Struggle with Glossophobia

Justin Megna, That Crazy Christian Romance, “Does God Have a Spouse Chosen for Me?

Across the Internet

Fr. Robert Barron, Word on Fire, Stephen Colbert, J.R.R. Tolkien, John Henry Newman, and the Providence of God

Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, “The Coddling of the American Mind

Thomas Christianson, Relevant Magazine, “The Real Danger of Culture’s Post-Apocalyptic Obsession

Russell E. Saltzman, First Things, “Dieting

Heather Walker Peterson, Humane Pursuits, “Inhabiting the Psalms

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