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<\/a>\n\n On Fridays I share articles\/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom. I welcome your suggestions. If you read something fascinating please pass it my way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A Study Guide For Human Society, Part 1<\/a> (Tanner Greer, The Scholar\u2019s Stage): \u201c\u2026there are two methods [for finding good history books] in particular I have often have useful. The first is to Google syllabi. If you are interested in the history of the Roman Republic, Google \u2018Roman Republic syllabus\u2019 and see what pops up. Read a few courses and see what books are included. Alternatively, if you just read a book you thought was particularly good, put its title into Google and then the word \u2018syllabus\u2019 afterwards and see what other readings college professors have paired with that book in their courses.\u201d I just found this blog and am loving it.<\/li>\n
  2. When Faith Comes Up, Students Avert Their Eyes<\/a> (Michael Roth, The Atlantic): \u201cAs a nonbeliever myself, I am not trying to convert any student to any religion. Yet how to discuss religious faith in class poses a major challenge for nonreligious colleges and universities. How can such an institution claim to educate students about ideas, culture, and ways of life if students, professors, or both are uncomfortable when talking about something that\u2019s been central to humanity throughout recorded history?\u201d Roth is a historian and the president of Wesleyan University. Recommended by an alumnus.<\/li>\n
  3. The Pint-Size Nation off the English Coast<\/a> (Ian Urbina, The Atlantic): \u201cThough no country formally recognizes Sealand, its sovereignty has been hard to deny. Half a dozen times, the British government and assorted other groups, backed by mercenaries, have tried and failed to take over the platform by force.\u201d Recommended by a student. Very entertaining.<\/li>\n
  4. Elite Failure Has Brought Americans to the Edge of an Existential Crisis<\/a> (Derek Thompson, The Atlantic): \u201cWhat Americans young and old are abandoning is not so much the promise of family, faith, and national pride as the trust that America\u2019s existing institutions can be relied on to provide for them.\u201d