Against The Grain - 2007 Highlights

Well, that's a wrap . . . of 2007. From the archives, a look back with a highlight from each month of blogging (As you can see, some familiar and reoccuring themes to this year):

• Thoughts on Pope Benedict's "Spe Salvi" December 30, 2007.
• Further Responses to "A Common Word" November 29, 2007
• "A Common Word" and Christian-Muslim Dialogue October 27, 2007
• Pope Benedict's Critique of Capitalism September 27, 2007
• Elvis: "There is a bigger King . . ." August 19, 2007
• Readings in Islam: "Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition" July 2, 2007.
• The Persecution of Christians in Iraq June 9, 2007.
• Just War, Pacifism and Catholic Tradition May 31, 2007.
• Pope Benedict, Islam and the Prospect of Reform April 23, 2007.
• [Hiatus from blogging during March 2007]
• Israel-Vatican Relations and the Fundamental Agreement February 12, 2007.
• The Execution of Saddam Hussein and Church Teaching on the Death Penalty January 07, 2007.

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