August/September 1991 Issue, FIRST THINGS

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- Correspondence
  David M. Gordis, Jocelyn Tomkin, and Nicholas Wolfson, ...
  , pp. 2-9
- Poetry
  Eric Trethewey
  , p. 10
- That Encyclical The State Casino, pp. 11-12
- Presbyterians for GLARF
  Phillip E. Johnson
  , p. 13
- White Firefighters, Hank Aaron, and Affirmative Action
  Richard F. Duncan
  , p. 14
- The Irrational and the Limits of Human Reason
  Peter J. Leithart
  , pp. 15-16
- Can Atheists Be Good Citizens?
  Richard John Neuhaus
  , pp. 17-21
- Capitalism
  Peter L. Berger
  , pp. 22-27
  The Continuing Revolution
- Man, Woman, and Public Policy
  Barbara Dafoe Whitehead
  , pp. 28-34
- Poetry
  Ruth Wells
  , p. 35
- The Economics of Human Freedom
  John Paul II
  , pp. 36-45
  Centesimus Annus
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  The Paleo's Paleo (Review)
  James Nuechterlein
  , p. 46
  The Conservative Constitution, by Russell Kirk
  1. The Conservative Constitution by Russell Kirk
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  The Church Militant (Review)
  William H. Willimon
  , pp. 47-48
  Baptist Battles, by Nancy Tatom Ammerman
  1. Baptist Battles by Nancy Tatom Ammerman
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  Home Alone (3 Reviews)
  David Popenoe
  , pp. 49-51
  The Plight of Children
  1. When the Bough Breaks by Sylvia Ann Hewlett
  2. Children at Risk by James Dobson and Gary L. Bauer
  3. Childhood's Future by Richard Louv
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  Beyond Modernity (Review)
  Quentin L. Quade
  , pp. 52-53
  After Ideology, by David Walsh
  1. After Ideology by David Walsh
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  Aristocrats at Bay (Review)
  Alan Jacobs
  , p. 54
  The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy, by David Cannadine
  1. The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy by David Cannadine
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  Briefly Noted (14 Reviews) , p. 55
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    Review Darwin on Trial, by Phillip E. Johnson (Review) , p. 55
    1. Darwin on Trial by Phillip E. Johnson
  2. [+]
    Review Dictionary of Christianity in America, by Dani... (Review) , p. 56
    1. Dictionary of Christianity in America by Daniel G. Reid, Robert D. Linder, and Bruce L. Shelley, ...
  3. [+]
    Review Necessary Angels, by Robert Alter (Review) , p. 56
    1. Necessary Angels by Robert Alter
  4. [+]
    Review Exporting Democracy, by Joshua Muravchik (Review) , p. 56
    1. Exporting Democracy by Joshua Muravchik
  5. [+]
    Review Dialogue with the Other, by David Tracy (Review) , p. 56
    1. Dialogue with the Other by David Tracy
  6. [+]
    Review Ungodly Rage, by Donna Steichen (Review) , p. 56
    1. Ungodly Rage by Donna Steichen
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    Review God and Creation, by David B. Burrell and Bern... (Review) , p. 56
    1. God and Creation by David B. Burrell and Bernard McGinn
  8. [+]
    Review Probing China's Soul, by Julia Ching (Review) , p. 56
    1. Probing China's Soul by Julia Ching
  9. [+]
    Review The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions, b... (Review) , p. 56
    1. The Perennial Dictionary of World Religions by Keith Crim
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    Review Priesthood, by Patrick J. Dunn (Review) , p. 56
    1. Priesthood by Patrick J. Dunn
  11. [+]
    Review Liberty of Conscience: Roger Williams in Ameri... (Review) , p. 57
    1. Liberty of Conscience: Roger Williams in America by Edwin S. Gaustad
  12. [+]
    Review Revolution Within the Revolution, by William R... (Review) , p. 57
    1. Revolution Within the Revolution by William R. Estep
  13. [+]
    Review The Religious History of America, by Edwin Sco... (Review) , p. 57
    1. The Religious History of America by Edwin Scott Gaustad
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    Review The Nativity, by Arnoul Greban (Review) , p. 57
    1. The Nativity by Arnoul Greban
- The Fencer
  Myrna Reid Grant
  , p. 57
- The Times Gets Religion, Looking for the Vital Center, etc.
  Richard John Neuhaus
  , pp. 58-70