This essay attempts to do two things. Firstly, it seeks to offer a brief tour of some of the developments in western literature,…

Cricket is the new football, or so they say. This year’s [2005] Ashes Test Series between England and Australia has defined the…

An exploration of the Christian themes and imagery in 'The Silmarillion' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.

This wide-ranging collection of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' writing and speeches offers plenty of food for thought.

This helpful summary of philosopher Charles Taylor's work examines what it means to live in a secular age.

A helpful talk for understanding transgender issues and thinking about how to respond to a transgender person.

Why are so many of the films and TV shows we enjoy obsessed with the end of the world?

The Lone Ranger (2013) has been such a flop at the US box-office that critics are heralding the death of the Western. Are these critics…

The dwarves have all the best songs. Whether they are singing raucous ditties about smashing Bilbo’s best crockery or low, mournful…