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Iodine-Catalyzed α,β-Dehydrogenation of Ketones and Aldehydes Generating Conjugated Enones and Enals

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01244K, Letter
Yuanjie Cao, Long Liu, Tianzeng Huang, Tieqiao Chen
A transition metal-free α,β-dehydrogenation of ketones and aldehydes was developed. This reaction was conducted in a facile I2/KI/DMSO system to produce the corresponding unsaturated compounds in good to high yields....
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Modulation of magnetic relaxation behaviors via replacing coordinated solvents in a series of linear tetranuclear Dy4 complexes

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01830A, Paper
Wen-Min Wang, Xin-Yan Hu, Yang Yang, Jia-Qi Zhao, Yaxin Zhang, Xiao-Min Kang, Zhilei Wu
Four linear tetranuclear dysprosium compounds, [Dy4(L)2(dbm)6(ROH)2]·x(ROH) (ROH = MeOH, x = 3 (1); ROH = EtOH, x = 3 (2); ROH = n-PrOH, x = 1 (3); ROH = n-BuOH,...
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Antitumor effects of novel nickel-hydrazone complexes in lung cancer cells

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00921K, Paper
Damir Safin, Burak AY, Onur ŞAHİN, Burcu Saygideğer Demir, Yasemin Saygideger, José Maria López-de-Luzuriaga, Ghodrat Mahmoudi
In this work we have synthesized and characterized two new mononuclear nickel(II) complexes [NiLI]∙CH3CN (1∙CH3CN) and [Ni(H2LII)(NCS)2]∙0.5H2O (2∙0.5H2O), fabricated from a mixture of Ni(NO3)2 and KNCS with N',N'''-(1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-diylidene)di(picolinohydrazide) (H2LI) and...
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Controllable synthesis of an intercalated SnS2/aEG structure for enhanced NO2 gas sensing performance at room temperature

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01005G, Paper
Laifeng Ma, Xueyi Zhang, Jue Wang, Muhammad Ikram, Mohib Ullah, He Lv, Hongyuan Wu, Keying Shi
Intercalated SnS2/actived expanded graphite (SnS2/aEG) nanocomposites (NCs) were prepared via vacuum-assistant and facile solvothermal technique. It suggests that SnS2 nanoflowers (NFs) evenly distribute on the surface and interlayer of aEG...
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Modulating the Thermomechanical Properties and Self-Healing Efficiency of Siloxane-Based Soft Polymers Through Metal-Ligand Coordination

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01119C, Paper
Julia Pignanelli, Zhiyuan Qian, Xiaodan Gu, Mohammed Jalal Ahamed, Simon Rondeau-Gagné
Short oligomeric species end-capped with imine-based ligands can generate intrinsic autonomous self-healable soft polymer upon metal coordination, allowing for the preparation of materials that can be easily fine-tuned in terms...
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A first-principles study of the substitutional doping of MgCl2 monolayer for spintronics applications

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01264E, Paper
Igo Torres Lima, Railson Vasconcelos, Ricardo Gargano, Edson Nunes Costa Paura
Based on first-principles calculations, we studied the functionalization of MgCl2 monolayer with nonmetal (NM) and transition-metal (TM) atoms. Our results indicate that energetically it is more favorable to create a...
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Synergic effect of pore size engineering and an applied electric field on the controlled permeation of alkali metal atoms and ions across pristine and defect-containing h-BN sheets

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9NJ03962G, Paper
Sajida Munsif, Naveen Kosar, Muhammad Ali Hashmi, Tariq Mahmood, Mazhar Amjad Gilani, Khurshid Ayub
Electric field facilitates the diffusion of Na and Li+.
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Exploring catecholase activity in dinuclear Mn(II) and Cu(II) complexes: an experimental and theoretical approach

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00605J, Paper
M. Shahwaz Ahmad, Mohd Khalid, M. Shahnawaz Khan, M. Shahid, Musheer Ahmad, Monika, Azaj Ansari, Mo Ashafaq
Two dinuclear Mn(II) and Cu(II) complexes were prepared, characterised and assessed for non-covalent interactions and catecholase oxidase properties. The catecholase activity of 2 is further corroborated by theoretical calculations using DFT.
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Sensing the polar molecules MH3 (M = N, P, or As) with a Janus NbTeSe monolayer

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01022G, Paper
Open Access
Xiaoyong Yang, Deobrat Singh, Zhitong Xu, Rajeev Ahuja
The unique intrinsic electric field and prominent physical and chemical properties of Janus TMDs have attracted extensive attention for device applications.
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Multifunctional polymers with interpenetrating structures: luminescent sensing, ECL behaviors, selective detection of Fe3+ ion and rapid removal of anionic dyes

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01066A, Paper
Lingshu Meng, Lun Zhao, Guanlin Guo, Xin Liu
Three novel 3D coordination polymers (CPs), {[Cd(L)(bimb)](H2O)4}n (1), {[Zn(L)(bibp)](H2O)(DMF)}n (2) and {[Zn(L)(bif)](H2O)4}n (3) (bimb= 1,4-bis(imidazoly-1-yl)benzene, bibp= 4,4'-bis(imidazol-1-yl)biphenyl, bif= 2,7-bis(1-imidazoly)fluorene, H2L=1-(4-carbxoylphenyl)piperidine-4-caboylic acid) have been synthesized under solvothermal conditions. Compound 1 featured...
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Photoelectrocatalytic properties and mechanism of rhodamine B degradation using a graphene oxide/Ag3PO4/Ni film electrode

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00864H, Paper
Di Zhao, Fu-Cai Dai, Ai-Chang Li, Yu Chen, Gui-Hua Li, Qian Wang, Wen-Shuo Hou, Hong-Zhi Zhou
Graphene oxide (GO)/Ag3PO4/Ni composite film electrodes were prepared by composite electrodeposition using a mixture of ammonium phosphate and GO aqueous suspension as the electrolyte. The morphology, crystallinity, and optical characteristics...
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Catalytic oxidation mechanisms of carbon monoxide over single and double vacancy Mn-embedded graphene

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01500H, Paper
Mingming Luo, Zhao Liang, Mingwei Chen, Shaik Gouse Peera, Chao Liu, Hui Yang, Xiaopeng Qi, Juan Liu, Tongxiang Liang
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been extensively investigated in recent times due to their highly dispersed atomic levels and the improved distribution of their metallic active sites, maximizing the specific activity...
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Discovery of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine derivatives bearing 4-oxo-pyridazinone moiety as potential c-Met kinase inhibitors

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00575D, Paper
Binliang Zhang, Xiaobo Liu, Hehua Xiong, Qian Zhang, Xin Sun, Zunhua Yang, Shan Xu, Pengwu Zheng, Wufu Zhu
Two series of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine derivatives bearing 4-oxo-pyridazinone moiety (compounds 21a-l and 22a-l) were designed and evaluated for the IC50 values against three cancer cell lines (A549, MCF-7 and Hela) and...
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Preparation of MOFs Catalysts Simultaneously Modulated Metal Nodes and Ligands Via One-Pot Method for Optimizing Cycloaddition Reactions

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01086C, Letter
Peng Wang, Sha Wang, Wenlei Zhang, Xiaohan Li, Zhida Gu, Wenze Li, Shuang Zhao, Yu Fu
MOFs catalysts are farbricated in one-pot method by simultaneously adjusting metal nodes and ligands. Pore environments, Lewis acids (LAs) and Brønsted acids (BAs) are controlled when using BAs groups to...
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Effect of number and different types of proton donors on excited-state intramolecular single and double proton transfer in bipyridine derivatives: theoretical insights

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01304H, Paper
Komsun Chaihan, Nawee Kungwan
Intra-HBs are strengthened upon photoexcitation, confirmed by red-shift in vibrational mode and topology analysis. Number and type of donors result in difference in photophysical properties. Occurrence of ESIPT depends on barrier and reaction energy.
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Fabrication of a 3D self-supporting Ni–P/Ni2P/CC composite and its robust hydrogen evolution reaction properties in alkaline solution

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00727G, Paper
Fan Yang, Shuqin Yang, Qianqian Niu, Siyue Huo, Zimo Song, Laizhou Song
The Ni–P/Ni2P/CC composite exhibits excellent alkaline HER properties derived from Ni–P filling the sites on the CC not occupied by Ni2P nanosheets.
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Bonding–antibonding state transition induces multiple electron modulations toward oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysis

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00660B, Paper
Qi Zhang, Haixia Zhong, Can Chen, Juexian Cao, Liwen Yang, Xiaolin Wei
B doping induces the transformation from the bonding state to the antibonding state of an Ni–N bond, resulting in enhanced ORR activity.
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A nickel molybdenum oxide nanoarray as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for overall water splitting

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01232G, Paper
Xiaoshuang Zhang, Hui Su, Xiaoqiang Du
Experimental and DFT calculation results show that the presence of oxygen vacancies can decrease the adsorption energy of intermediates at active sites and facilitate their adsorption, thus improving the catalytic properties.
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The effect of vicinal di-halo substituents on the organogelling properties of aromatic supramolecular gelators and their application as soft templates

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01440K, Paper
Andrea S. Mac Cormack, Verónica M. Busch, M. Laura Japas, Lisandro Giovanetti, Florencia Di Salvo, Pablo H. Di Chenna
Vicinal di-halo substituents have a determinant effect on the supramolecular self-assembly and properties of aromatic physical gelators with application as soft templates.
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Synthesis of characteristic polyisoprenes using rationally designed iminopyridyl metal (Fe and Co) precatalysts: investigation of co-catalysts and steric influence on their catalytic activity

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00942C, Paper
Wenhua Lin, Liping Zhang, Hongyi Suo, Arumugam Vignesh, Nighat Yousuf, Xiang Hao, Wen-Hua Sun
A series of iminopyridyl ligand-based iron and cobalt complexes are utilized as catalysts in isoprene polymerization, in which the microstructure of resultant polyisoprenes was investigated.
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Unraveling the helianane family: a complementary quantum mechanical study

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01396J, Paper
Lucas H. Martorano, Alessandra L. Valverde, Carlos Magno R. Ribeiro, Ana Carolina F. de Albuquerque, José Walkimar de M. Carneiro, Rodolfo G. Fiorot, Fernando M. dos Santos Junior
Comprehensive work suggesting the amendment of helianane to the open ring curcudiol by means of computational spectroscopy and thermodynamic reasons.
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A cost-effective chitosan–oxine based thin film for a volatile acid vapour sensing application

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01757D, Paper
M. M. Akhil Kumar, V. M. Biju
A polymer film based chemosensor was developed through the immobilization of chitosan and oxine, for the detection of TFA vapors.
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Discrete and polymeric ensembles based on dinuclear molybdenum(VI) building blocks with adaptive carbohydrazide ligands: from the design to catalytic epoxidation

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01045F, Paper
Edi Topić, Jana Pisk, Dominique Agustin, Martin Jendrlin, Danijela Cvijanović, Višnja Vrdoljak, Mirta Rubčić
Discrete and polymeric ensembles based on dimolybdenum(VI) units with adaptive carbohydrazide ligands are described. The polymeric complexes are efficient catalysts for cyclooctene epoxidation under eco-friendly conditions.
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A novel nanosensor for detecting tetracycline based on fluorescent palladium nanoclusters

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C9NJ06218A, Paper
Xiaoyan Du, Wenxia Dong, Zhongping Li, Guangming Wen, Meng Liu, Xiujun Fan
Tetracycline (TC) is considered one of the most widely used antibiotic medicines, which the global production and usage ranks the second highest in all antibiotics. In this work, palladium nanoclusters...
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Application of Modifier-free Gold Nanoparticle Colorimetric Sensing for Rapid Screening and Detecting Vitamin B1

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01401J, Paper
Paweenar Duenchay, Kantima Kaewjua, Orawon Chailapakul, Weena Siangproh
In this report, we present a transparency sheet-based colorimetric sensor as an alternative platform for the simple, sensitive and selective determination of vitamin B1 in urine samples by using unmodified...
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Label-free colorimetric detection of serum cysteine using Ag-NPs probes for immanence of Be2+ ions

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00967A, Paper
Chandrababu Rejeeth, Alok Sharma, Varukattu Nipun babu, Rahul Gautam
Amino acids play a crucial role in a variety of significant metabolic processes and their homeostasis is essential for cell growth and survival. Cysteine (Cys) furnishes imperative information about peculiar...
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Novel nitro substituted formazan derivatives: Selective ratiometric and colorimetric chemosensors for fluoride anion sensing detectable by the naked eye

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01860K, Paper
Gulsen Turkoglu
Novel two formazan derivatives FNB and FDNB were synthesized from their corresponding phenylhydrazone and characterized by various spectroscopic methods. The sensing ability of these formazan sensors towards different anions was...
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Ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive alkaloids from Phellodendri amurensis cortex using deep eutectic solvent aqueous solutions

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00877J, Paper
Yuanbin Li, Zuchen Pan, Binshen Wang, Wen Yu, Siwei Song, Huanhuan Feng, Weiwei Zhao, Jiaheng Zhang
ChCl/citric acid-based DESs are demonstrated to be effective green solvents for the ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive alkaloids from herbs.
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Single-pot template-free synthesis of a glycerol-derived C–Si–Zr mesoporous composite catalyst for fuel additive production

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00523A, Paper
Saurabh Kumar, Nagabhatla Viswanadham, Sandeep K. Saxena, Arumugam Selvamani, Jitendra Diwakar, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb
The C–Si–Zr material synthesized from bio-derived waste glycerol, ZrO(NO3)2 and TEOS exhibits excellent catalytic activity for tri-acetin production from low-value glycerol.
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Fast and easy conversion of ortho amidoaryldiselenides into the corresponding Ebselen-like derivatives driven by theoretical investigations.

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01605E, Paper
Vanessa Nascimento, Pâmella da Silva Cordeiro, Massimiliano Arca, Francesca Marini, Luca Sancineto, Antonio Luiz Braga, Vito Lippolis, Michio Iwaoka, Claudio Santi
DFT calculations performed on amidoaryldiselenides as electrophilic derivatives evidenced the presence of a prevalent Se···O weak interaction when selenium is bonded to a Se atom (diselenides), a Br atom (selenenyl...
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Benchmarking the inversion barriers in σ3λ3-phosphorus compounds: a computational study

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01237H, Paper
Arturo Espinosa Ferao, Antonio García Alcaraz
The study of inversion barriers for ninety-four P(III)-containing compounds has been carried out using DFT calculations. Most of these compounds display a typical vertex (“umbrella”) transition state (TS) structure, whereas...
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Electrospun poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) / Polyethylene oxide (PEO) microfibers reinforced with ZnO nanoparticles for antibacterial and antibiofilm wound dressing applications

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01384F, Paper
Pranjali Mahamuni, Pooja M Patil, Pratikshkumar Patel, Maruti Jayram Dhanavade, Manohar V Badiger, Yogesh Marathe, Raghvendra Ashok Bohara
Biocompatible and biodegradable polymers are extensively used in designing wound dressing materials. The present investigation deals with the preparation of a unique blend of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles incorporated in...
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Cobalt-based Layered Double Hydroxides Revisited: evidence for an oxidizing radical generation

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00380H, Paper
Rafael dos Santos Macedo, Rodrigo Boni Fazzi, Ana Maria Da Costa Ferreira, Vera R._Leopoldo Constantino
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) containing transition metal elements such as cobalt have been studied mainly for applications in electrochemical devices and as catalysts. Fundamental studies about Co-based LDHs are required...
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Conjugated nanoporous polycarbazole bearing a cobalt complex for efficient visible-light driven hydrogen evolution

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01534B, Paper
Bin Guo, Hai-Yan Li, Jianying Chen, David James Young, Jian-Ping Lang, Hong-Xi Li
A conjugated nanoporous polycarbazole (CNP) cross-linked by pyridine and coordinated to Co(III) displays high catalytic performance for visible light-driven H2 generation. The hydrogen evolution rate was up to 410 μmol·g-1·h-1....
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Whole Genome Sequence Analysis and Homology Modelling of Main Protease and Non-Structural Protein 3 of the SARS-CoV-2 reveals an Aza-Peptide and a Lead Inhibitor with Possible Antiviral Properties

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00974A, Paper
Arun K Shankar, Divya Bhanu, Anjani Alluri, Samriddhi Gupta
The family of viruses belonging to Coronaviridae consist of virulent pathogens that have a zoonotic property, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) of this family...
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Cu(II)Cl2 Containing Bispyridine-based Porous Organic Polymer Support Prepared via Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for Oxidation of Various Olefins

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01174F, Letter
Jong Ho Yoon, Hye Min Choi, Suk Joong Lee
New class of porous organic polymer (POP) based heterogeneous catalyst Cu-POP was prepared from immobilizing Cu(II)Cl2 into bpy containing POP prepared via alkyne-azide cycloaddition. This new catalyst showed efficient catalytic...
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Global Christian Higher Ed / Reforming the Church's Music

The Summer 2013 issue of Christian Scholar’s Review.




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Coming Attractions for 2013, Part 3

Andy Crouch on redeeming the gift of power.




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Coming Attractions for 2013, Part 4

A book of poems by Eugene Peterson.




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Podcast: Coming Attractions for 2014, Part 1

George Marsden on “The Twilight of the American Enlightenment.”




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Bleeding Edge

Previewing the Jan/Feb issue.




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The Longest Battle of the Great War

Some highlights from our March/April issue.




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Coming Attractions for 2014, Part 2

John Pattison and C. Christopher Smith: “Slow Church.”




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Coming Attractions for 2014, Part 3

Emily St. John Mandel’s “Station Eleven.”




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Revisiting the "Englewood Review of Books"

A very tasty menu.




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Reading a Different Story

A Christian scholar’s journey from America to Africa.




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Celebrating Muriel Spark

A volume of her essays and a collection in her honor.




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Coming Attractions for 2014, Part 4

Paw and Order




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Coming Attractions for 2014, Part 5

The Girl Next Door.




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Coming Attractions for 2014, Part 6

J. Richard Middleton’s “holistic eschatology.”