Paul J. Griffiths is a longtime contributor to Commonweal and the author of many books, most recently Israel: A Christian Grammar (Fortress Press). Also by this author Settings-Out Get Commonweal’s latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2004-10-22 issue: View Contents Recommended for you A Presidential Smash and Grab By The Editors May 21, 2026 ‘As an Emerald Is Green’ By Ellen Wayland-Smith May 25, 2026 ‘The Real Thing’ By Anthony Domestico May 19, 2026
