july / august
39:4— jul/aug 2026
Seth D. Mitchell on Foolish Faith in Technological Salvation
39:4— jul/aug 2026
Christian Freedom in the Contest with Secularism by Douglas Farrow
conference videos (see all)
from the archives on philosophy (77 articles)
29.5—Sept/Oct 2016
on Past & Present Atheism & the Invention of Happiness by Jordan Bissell
from the archives on culture (307 articles)
19.4—May 2006
The Culture War Is Between Religious Believers on Both Sides by Howard P. Kainz
current columns
From Heavenly Harmony
on classical music
38.1 — Jan/Feb 2025
37.6 — Nov/Dec 2024
37.5 — Sept/Oct 2024
on works of Christian art
39.4 — Jul/Aug 2026
39.3 — May/Jun 2026
39.2 — Mar/Apr 2026
on books for children
39.3 — May/Jun 2026
39.1 — Jan/Feb 2026
38.5 — Sept/Oct 2025
As It Is Written . . .
on the bible and theology
39.4 — Jul/Aug 2026
39.3 — May/Jun 2026
39.2 — Mar/Apr 2026
past columns
Book Returns
Touchstone looks back at recent "classics"
(2005-2009)
19.9 — November 2006
38.2 — Mar/Apr 2025
The Leading Edge
on intelligent design & culture
(2001–2013)
22.6 — July/August 2009
25.6 — Nov/Dec 2012
15.8 — October 2002
Contours of Culture
on books & the spirit of the age
(2009-2014)
23.2 — March/April 2010
Who Needs Classical Music? Cultural Choice and Musical Value by Julian Johnson
24.4 — July/August 2011
22.6 — July/August 2009
The Matter at Hand
on events of the day
(2002–2005)
15.4 — May 2002
15.9 — November 2002
16.1 — January/February 2003
Practical Christianity
pondering the Christian life
(1993–2004)
17.10 — December 2004
15.7 — September 2002
10.3 — Summer 1997
Interviews
Touchstone interviews with persons of interest
14.6 — July/August 2001
An Interview with Bob Davies of Exodus International
22.8 — November/December 2009
An Interview with Bishop Göran Beijer of the Mission Province of the Church of Sweden
book reviews
38.6 — Nov/Dec, 2025
Latter-Day Paper Trail
Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet by John G. Turner
A review by Joseph Martin
38.2 — Mar/Apr, 2025
Our One Faith
Light from Light: A Theological Reflection on the Nicene Creed by Robert Barron
A review by Mike Schramm
38.4 — Jul/Aug, 2025
Art & Human Ends
Beauty and Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection on the Arts by Daniel McInerny
A review by Louise McCray
38.2 — Mar/Apr, 2025
Closing Argument
What Is Christianity? The Last Writings of Benedict XVI
A review by John R. Stephenson
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