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Somewhere between the sublime and the practical, there's a way for human beings to avoid running away from time. Two new books explore how...

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The Christian foundations of Metallica // James Hetfield's struggle against temptation

Temptation has been a staple of James Hetfield's songwriting since the 1990s. Beginning with his rejection of his upbringing in Christian Science and the tragic death of his bandmate Cliff Burton, Hetfield's exploration of Christian themes shows a profound struggle with the passions
Synodal Investigations 2: Is a spiritual conversation a sacrament?

Are sacraments technologies? What about spiritual conversations? Synodal Investigations continues with an inquiry into the synodal process's key technique
Fruitcakes at the end of Christendom // Charles Williams' Hot Cross Buns
Perhaps the decline and fall of Christendom is as much a part of divine providence as its miraculous rise
'Home is what we carry with us' // The anti-monuments of Do Ho Suh

Kamila Soh reviews the South Korean artist's first exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.
Australian identity from the vantage of eternity // The Jindyworobaks, Part One

The Jindyworobak movement was an attempt to view Australian identity from the vantage of eternity. Lost to memory, Lucas Smith recovers the Jindies for the 21st century
Faith, Hope and Carnage // The crucified grief of Nick Cave

Nick Cave's articulation of God is much closer to orthodox Christianity than he realises, and more coherent than the God of many Christians.
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How to stop fleeing the present

Somewhere between the sublime and the practical, there's a way for human beings to avoid running away from time. Two new books explore how...
Helen Garner's diaries: a literary monument to writing for oneself

At age 80, Garner is a national treasure, and her diaries should be seen as her life's work.
The Christian foundations of Metallica // James Hetfield's struggle against temptation

Temptation has been a staple of James Hetfield's songwriting since the 1990s. Beginning with his rejection of his upbringing in Christian Science and the tragic death of his bandmate Cliff Burton, Hetfield's exploration of Christian themes shows a profound struggle with the passions
Synodal Investigations 2: Is a spiritual conversation a sacrament?

Are sacraments technologies? What about spiritual conversations? Synodal Investigations continues with an inquiry into the synodal process's key technique
Podcast: Dr Mario Baghos on the symbolism of the sacred city
Dr Mario Baghos discusses the intersection of the political and religious in cities with Dr Jonathan Cole
Fruitcakes at the end of Christendom // Charles Williams' Hot Cross Buns
Perhaps the decline and fall of Christendom is as much a part of divine providence as its miraculous rise