Physical books are at once a conduit for conveying complex and well-developed ideas and an artifact of the time and place from which they come. While digital media has its place in social discourse, the book is an enduring piece of technology that has been one of the primary vehicles for shaping civilization. The Reading Wheel Review is an initiative designed to anchor sustained attention to books that truly matter, and to shape a substantive dialogue around them.
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Physical books are at once a conduit for conveying complex and well-developed ideas and an artifact of the time and place from which they come. While digital media has its place in social discourse, the book is an enduring piece of technology that has been one of the primary vehicles for shaping civilization. The Reading Wheel Review is an initiative designed to anchor sustained attention to books that truly matter, and to shape a substantive dialogue around them.
Ep. 17 | Interview with Jeff Mateer | To Kill a Mockingbird
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Ep. 17 | Interview with Jeff Mateer | To Kill a Mockingbird
This month marks the 65th anniversary of the original publication of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. On this episode, First Liberty’s Chief Legal Officer Jeff Mateer joins Dr. Jordan Ballor, executive director of the CRCD, to discuss the book's important themes, lessons, and inspiration, as well as its impact on Jeff personally. Recent Publications:* Adam MacLeod, “A Charity Case,” (https://lawliberty.org/a-charity-case/) Law & Liberty * Trey Dimsdale, “Fight for the First Amendment,” (https://rlo.acton.org/archives/127105-fight-for-the-first-amendment.html) Religion & Liberty Online * Hunter Baker, “A collision of American lives,” (https://wng.org/opinions/a-collision-of-american-lives-1750269928) WORLD Opinions Upcoming Events:* Shaftesbury Fellowship (https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=685450a80a5a8f7b18c7b351&Domain=firstliberty.org&Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&Lang=en&Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS108uKcrWy85JzslMztZLzs_Vz9E3MPSKNPENMzNxMbE0DTczd7cINI4y9jNyMou3BAADKxDR&@OriginalLink=ctrk.klclick.com) (May 19-July 25, 2025)* FLI Educational Tour: Boston (https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=685450a80a5a8f7b18c7b351&Domain=firstliberty.org&Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&Lang=en&Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS108uKcrWy85JzslMztZLzs_Vz9E3MPSKNPENMzNxMbE0DTczd7cINI4y9jNyMos3NAAAFBwQ-Q%3D%3D&@OriginalLink=ctrk.klclick.com) (July 3-7, 2025)* Religious Liberty in the States 2025 Launch (https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=685450a80a5a8f7b18c7b351&Domain=firstliberty.org&Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&Lang=en&Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS108uKcrWy85JzslMztZLzs_Vz9E3MPSKNPENMzNxMbE0DTczd7cINI4y9jNyMos3NAQAFB0Q-g%3D%3D&@OriginalLink=ctrk.klclick.com) (July 14, 2025)
The Reading Wheel Review
Physical books are at once a conduit for conveying complex and well-developed ideas and an artifact of the time and place from which they come. While digital media has its place in social discourse, the book is an enduring piece of technology that has been one of the primary vehicles for shaping civilization. The Reading Wheel Review is an initiative designed to anchor sustained attention to books that truly matter, and to shape a substantive dialogue around them.
