First Reform News Today

Jonathan Franzen has written a theological soap opera. “Crossroads,” his latest novel, features the family of Associate Pastor Russ Hildebrandt who ministers at the First Reform Church in New Prospect,

It looks really, really beautiful. and theres a lot to talk about the philosophy of card—playing. it really isnt to do with the philosophy of card—playing, its the philosophy of masculine ritual and macho angst. and i have to say, if youre not interested in that, there may not be much of a way in, although tiffany haddish�*s character is, i think, really, really welljudged. so, it feels a little bit like, ok, we have seen this before, but if anyone is going to do this, schrader is the man....