About C. R. Wiley

C. R. Wiley is a Presbyterian pastor. He has written for Touchstone Magazine, Modern Reformation, Sacred Architecture, The Imaginative Conservative, Front Porch Republic, National Review Online, and First Things. His latest book, Man of the House: A Handbook for Building a Shelter That Will Last in a World That is Falling Apart is published by Wipf and Stock. His short fiction has appeared in The Mythic Circle (published by the Mythopoeic Society) and elsewhere, and he has published young adult fiction. He has been a commercial real estate investor and a building contractor. He also taught philosophy to undergraduates for a time. He is a member of The Academy of Philosophy and Letters. Follow him at https://twitter.com/CR_Wiley, and at crwiley.com.

All Posts by C. R.

The Big Short: A Little Reminder

This review was originally published at Patheos February 1, 2016. A year... read more

Man of the House Reviewed in Chronicles

Things are a bit busy for me these days. I'm finishing up... read more

The Blessing of Stuckness: Pastoral Ministry and Localism

I'm speaking at The Front Porch Republic Conference at Hope College in... read more

You Say You Want Community? Yeah, Right.

When everyone says he wants something but no one seems to have... read more

How to Be a Gracious Pariah

Most of the time it is impossible to know why someone stops... read more

A Working House Should Work the Soil

What do you depend upon? We all depend on things, and most... read more

Building a House that Works

Work is coming home. More people work from home than has been... read more

Where Do Atheists Live?

I was informed this morning that since the universe is very old... read more

Lovecraft's Cosmicism: What it Is, How It Works,...

Today I reflect a little on the thing that draws me to... read more

Why You Need Bacon from Acorns

When it comes to recovering the household economy I feel like a... read more

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