Jeremy Tate - Death Comes for the Archbishop

<p>In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Jeremy Tate for a reflective discussion on Willa Cather’s Death Comes for the Archbishop. </p><p>Together they explore the novel’s quiet power, following Bishop Latour’s mission in the American Southwest and the deeper themes of faith, friendship, and vocation that shape his journey. </p><p>Tate offers insight into Cather’s restrained style and her vision of spiritual life lived through daily devotion rather than dramatic events. </p><p>This conversation reveals why this understated classic continues to resonate, offering timeless lessons on purpose, leadership, and building something that endures.</p>