The New Religious Humanists

by Gregory Wolfe

Staking out a position beyond the political left and right wing, an anthology of essays by noted religious writers and scholars treats topics ranging from Hollywood's portrayal of evil to the politicization of religion. 12,500 first printing.

Genres: Philosophy, Religion, Cultural

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1997

About the author

Gregory Wolfe is a writer, teacher, editor, and publisher. In 1989 he founded Image—one of America’s leading literary journals, which he edited for thirty years. He was also the founding director of the Seattle Pacific University MFA in Creative Writing program, which he led for over a dozen years. He is currently editor of an indie, non-profit literary press, Slant Books. Wolfe’s writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, First Things, Commonweal, and America. He has served as a judge for the National Book Awards. His books include Beauty Will Save the World, Intruding Upon the Timeless, and The Operation of Grace. He is married to the novelist Suzanne M. Wolfe. They are the parents of four grown children and live in Richmond Beach, Washington.

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not read all of it, but the essays I read and enjoyed were:

Robert Wilken: Tradition and Trust
Robert Royal: Christian Humanism in a Postmodern Age
Robert Jenson: How th World Lost its Story
Os Guinness: Tribespeope, Idiots and Citizens
Wendell Berry: Christianity and the Survival of Creation

[Jenni Simmons]

I've read part of this book, but I need to finish up!

[Joel]

What I'd like to know is whether Wolfe explains his definition of religious humanism as compared to what you find when you Google the term. This might lead to some confusion.

[Kim Neve]

An incredible speaker in person, cannot wait to read this book! He opens the first Chapter with Annie Dillard! This is going to inform my future lessons with rich content.