Morrison: “Peace Which Passeth Understanding”
Morrison: “Peace Which Passeth Understanding” By Gabriel Blanchard Morrison re-presents a perennial theme in our literature: the mystery of iniquity, of not only suffering but active evil. She …
The Great Conversation: Magic—Part I
The Great Conversation: Magic—Part I By Gabriel Blanchard From The High History of the Holy Graal to Macbeth to The Lord of the Rings, we seem to have …
Wycliffe: The Waning of the Middle Ages
Wycliffe: The Waning of the Middle Ages By Gabriel Blanchard In one sense Wycliffe was simply one more example of Medieval patterns of belief and devotion; but the …
The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part III
The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part III By Gabriel Blanchard Many figures from history write of a “true freedom” they contrast with mere autonomy: a freedom of will, intellect, and …
The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part II
The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part II By Gabriel Blanchard The liberties of speech and person we take for granted are part of a larger philosophic framework—one with a more …
The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part I
The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part I By Gabriel Blanchard Liberty is among the most complex and controversial topics in the Great Conversation—which is saying a lot! One of the …
Livy: The Annals of the Eternal City
Livy: The Annals of the Eternal City By Gabriel Blanchard History sits at the borders of science today; in the ancient world, it was in many respects closer …
The Great Conversation: Humor
The Great Conversation: Humor By Gabriel Blanchard “Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Humor.” “Humor who?” “Humor me while I think of a better joke.” Many people feel that anything …
Five Big Hits on the Anchored Podcast!
Five Big Hits on the Anchored Podcast It’s been a big year for the Anchored podcast! Since we got started in the summer of 2020, Anchored has grown …
The “Pearl” Poet: The Mysteries of the Holy
The Pearl Poet: The Mysteries of the Holy By Gabriel Blanchard This elusive author, whose writing contains so much of the sacred, the lovely, and the dreadful, is …
