Alex Sosler
Alex Sosler is Associate Professor of Bible and Ministry at Montreat College, Assisting Priest at Redeemer Anglican Church in Asheville, and is currently working on The Gospel for All of Life: A Protestant’s Guide to Catholic Social Teaching (Baker Academic).
Articles by Alex Sosler
A Brief Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching
At the heart of CST is the title of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical: magnificent humanity
An Invitation to the Wonders of Reading
Through short and accessible chapters, Crosby makes a case for the inspiration that comes through reading. In Part 1, he lays the foundation—the why and what of reading, from stories…
What is a Good Life?
A happy life is not something out there in the future. It’s not something you make, even.
Attending to Plants, People, and Place
My wife would say you either are paying attention or you aren’t
Shopping Local in a Storm
I mourn the storm. It’s far from over. But I also do not mourn without hope.
An Invitation to a Different Story: A Review of Letters to a Future Saint
Christianity is not merely a doctrine to believe but a life to live and embody. East understands this and invites Future Saints into a different imagination and way of life.
Stability as Spiritual Formation
“They see us as deeply lonely people,” Barry told Fred, “and one of the reasons we’re lonely is that we’ve cut ourselves off from the nonhuman world and have called…
Marriage Will Kill You (And That’s Good)
You can either have a hard marriage or an unhealthy marriage. These are your options. And Key not only made me feel normal, but he made me want to live…
Perseverance and Grace: Or, Why I Don’t Deserve a Damn Bit of Credit for my Life
I’ve found that in perplexing or challenging circumstances, “why?” is a boring question. We like why. The leadership guru Simon Sinek asks us to start with why. It’s a popular…
Taste and See: A Review of The Liberating Arts
Perhaps people defended the liberal arts to me, and I was too dense to hear, but I truly cannot remember anyone ever setting out a vision for the liberal arts
Education as Pilgrimage
"We seem to be born homesick, and that homesickness is meant to lead us into a life of pilgrimage.” Walker Percy Black Mountain, NC. Where are you going? At its…