An anthem for postliberals Peter J. Leithart, First Things Monday, December 9, 2019 G. K. Chesterton’s “O God of Earth and Altar” offers a harsh portrait of the human condition—lies, terror, cruelty disguised as niceness, tombs of gold, lazy indifference, pride. It’s stark, and very contemporary. © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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An anthem for postliberals
Peter J. Leithart, First Things
Monday, December 9, 2019