Spring/Summer 2026
The Spring/Summer 2026 issue of Ex Fonte explores theology, science, and the arts centered around a unifying theme: “The Heavens Are Yours.” This probing issue invites readers to consider the vastness of the cosmos and how it reframes human identity, faith, and imagination. Moving from astrobiology and extraterrestrial speculation to spiritual formation and poetic reflection, the issue examines how modern science and ancient Christian doctrine together expand our understanding of creation, salvation, and the meaning of the Incarnation, drawing readers into deeper wonder about both the universe and the movements of God.
The issue includes:
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A Conversation with Andrew Davison that probes how astrobiology and Christian doctrine intersect, highlighting how the Christian tradition already possesses other-worldly concepts—angels, cosmic order, and theological imagination—for reckoning with the possibility of life beyond Earth.
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A news piece by Timothy C. Morgan that examines the enduring cultural and political fascination with alien life, tracing recent government reports, public speculation, and scientific developments to show how curiosity about extraterrestrial intelligence persists at the crossroads of evidence, imagination, and belief.
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A reflection by Sean McDonough, who, in a lyrical theological reflection, calls readers to “look up and beyond” modern distractions and recover a vision of the stars as witnesses to divine glory, reorienting attention from technological saturation toward worship of the magnificent Creator.
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A Conversation with Adonis Vidu that delves into the meaning behind the Christian imagery of the believer’s nuptial marriage to Christ, presenting union with Christ as the experiential heart of Trinitarian faith and a lens for understanding prayer, suffering, and spiritual intimacy.
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An exploration of the seventeenth-century poet-pastor George Herbert by Stephen Witmer, who revisits this master as a guide for today’s troubled post-Christian world.
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Book reviews by the well-known and much-loved reviewer, John Wilson
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