God of the Gaps
Ross Douthat’s usual contrarian approach, in his recent book Believe, leads to a curiously impotent, watered-down account of religious experience.
Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious
by Ross Douthat
January 15, 2026 issue
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God of the Gaps
Ross Douthat’s usual contrarian approach, in his recent book Believe, leads to a curiously impotent, watered-down account of religious experience.
Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious
by Ross Douthat
January 15, 2026 issue
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