Bruce F. Murphy is a poet, essayist, and freelance writer. His most recent book is The Encyclopedia of Mystery and Murder (St. Martin’s Press). Get Commonweal’s latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2004-10-08 issue: View Contents Recommended for you Christian Radical By Arvin Alaigh October 1, 2026 Pulling the Brake By Eugene McCarraher September 28, 2026 Clerics Without Clericalism By Timothy Kirchoff October 1, 2026
