Author - John W. Farrell

John W. Farrell is the author most recently of The Clock and the Camshaft: And Other Medieval Inventions We Still Can’t Live Without. He has written for Commonweal, Aeon, New Scientist, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, Forbes, and The Tablet.

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‘The Rings of Power’ glances at the reality of grace

John W. Farrell

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay (Amazon Studios, 2022) Catholic tradition has always held evil to be a...

In science, there’s room for more than a ‘God of the gaps’

John W. Farrell

Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions By Sabine Hossenfelder (Viking, 2022) Finding a good popularizer for cutting-edge physics...

How has art helped you cope during the pandemic?

John W. Farrell

Catholic tradition has long been enriched by the work of men and women who turned to art as a means of coping with fear and loss. Dante’s Divine Comedy, and...

Author - John W. Farrell

‘The Rings of Power’ glances at the reality of grace

In science, there’s room for more than a ‘God of the gaps’

How has art helped you cope during the pandemic?

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