Neuhaus

Father Richard John Neuhaus had died at age 72. He was a brilliant Lutheran pastor and scholar for many years. Then he converted to Catholicism and became a Catholic priest.
He was the editor of the journal First Things. I have subscribed to that journal over the years many times. It's an intellectual journal with articles about theology, politics, ethics, the arts, etc.
I read several of Fr. Neuhaus' books. The one that had such an influence on the cultural and religious debate in our country was The Naked Public Square. His book The Catholic Moment (1987) helped me get a better grasp of Catholic theology.
I found Neuhaus' writings to be intellectually stimulating. He became one of the leading religious spokesmen for the Neo-Con movement; and the term 'Theo-Con' became associated with him. His positions on some issues were more conservative than mine. But I appreciated the fact that he took thoughtful stances and spoke out of a comprehensive knowledge of Christian history and Christian thought.