Murdering to dissect: The Master and his Emissary
In this long–read, Nick Spencer reflects on Iain McGilchrist’s book which seeks to explain the Western world through the divided brain. 27/10/2020
In Depth
The Journey to the Mayflower: God’s Outlaws and the Invention of Freedom
Madeleine Pennington reviews Stephen Tomkins’ book to mark the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower. 04/09/2020
In Brief
What do pandemics change? Confidence despite suffering in the era of the Black Death
In the second guest blog of our series, Karen Kilby considers the reflections of Julian of Norwich. 22/07/2020
In Brief
Requiem for my Hagia Sophia
Dr Ziya Meral reflects on why the Turkish government’s decision to change the status and use of Hagia Sophia has shaken him personally. 17/07/2020
In Brief
Sapiens, maybe. Deus, no.
In his latest long–read, Nick Spencer critiques two of the biggest books of our time ‘Sapiens’ and ‘Homo Deus’ by Yuval Noah Harari. 07/07/2020
In Depth
What do pandemics change? Human vulnerability and embracing the leper
In the first guest blog of our series, Rachel Davies considers the response of Angela of Foligno and Francis of Assisi to those with leprosy. 02/07/20
In Brief