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Jesus Gets Us, But Do We Get Him?

Jesus for Everyone: Not Just Christians by Vanderbilt professor Amy-Jill Levine was originally called Jesus for Atheists, a title the author admits was catchier and more marketable, but not quite…

The Landing at Shah-har-adin

…esoteric gathering of veteran pilots, trusted mechanics, and 20–something medics from the “entertained generation” who didn’t read books. This odd coalition of contrasting personalities, fused together in this ancient war…

Perils and Prospects

After more than 250 years of slavery and nearly a century after the passage of 13th Amendment, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s forced the country to…

A Southern Story

…due in June from Vanderbilt University Press, Andrew Ross excavates the stories of both the Davies family and the enslaved Blacks at Davies Manor, detailing a rich, complex history that…

A Connection to the Earth

FROM THE CHAPTER 16 ARCHIVE: This interview originally appeared on June 28, 2023. It has been updated with new event information. *** Brooks Lamb, author of Love for the Land:…

Obsessed with Understanding

FROM THE CHAPTER 16 ARCHIVE: This interview originally appeared on February 7, 2022.  *** An accomplished poet and essayist, Jenny Qi brings a complex perspective to her writing. She’s the…

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