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A digital book club dedicated to studying the great texts of Western Civilization.

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Book Club Recap: City of God (Augustine) (opens the original)

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    Thank you all for joining our second and final discussion on Augustine’s City of God.We are about to vote on what to read next inside the subscriber chat. Make sure to cast your vote…The first discussion on the next book will take place on Tuesday, October 13, at noon Eastern Time. See you all soon! Read more

  2. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    Our Next Session on The City of God... (opens the original)

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    Hello book club!It’s time for the second (and final) session of our introductory read of Augustine’s City of God. We meet Tuesday, September 29, at noon ET to discuss the critical Books 19 and 22.The discussion will be streamed via Substack at this link.For those joining our discussion group directly (available to all paid members), the Zoom link is at the bottom of this email…<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" hr

  3. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    The Real Meaning of Dracula (opens the original)

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    Hello friends,Episode 21 of the podcast is now live! Jeremy is joined by writer and illustrator Megha Lillywhite for a discussion on Bram Stoker’s 1897 horror classic, Dracula.The original novel is far stranger, darker, and more profound than its modern adaptations may suggest, and the titular Count is not the brooding, romantic figure of modern vampire stories. He is something far darker that lurks at the edge of our consciousness.Surprising to many, perhaps, is that Dracula is a deeply Christi

  4. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Are We Made for Something Beyond This World? (opens the original)

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    Hello book club!Thank you for joining our first session on Augustine’s City of God. As always, a fantastic discussion — if you missed it, make sure to watch the recording here.This week’s discussion thread focuses on Book 19. Below is a breakdown of the most important ideas and questions to consider as we continue reading…Our next discussion is on September 29, at noon ET. <p s

  5. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Book Club Recap: City of God (Augustine) (opens the original)

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    Thank you all for joining the first discussion on Augustine’s City of God.Our next discussion will be at the same time in two weeks: Tuesday, September 29, at noon Eastern Time. On that call, we will be discussing Books 19 and 22.In the meantime, the discussion will carry on inside the subscriber chat. See you in there! Read more

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