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Category Archives: Religion and Philosophy
Purgatorio
Purgatorio© 14th century Dante Alighieri, translated 2004 by Anthony Esolen544 pages, including appendices and notes Seven years ago I descended into hell with Dante and his guide, Virgil, and after that arduous descent into a valley of desolation and … Continue reading
The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi
© 2005, 2019 General Press Publishers183 pages The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi is a book better judged by its cover than its title, for the title makes it sound like a collection of jokes and sage observations from a … Continue reading
Posted in quotations, Religion and Philosophy, Reviews
Tagged civil disobedience, Gandhi, India, philosophy, Politics-CivicInterest, quotations, religion
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Paul Among the People
Paul Among the People: The Apostle Reinterpreted and Reimagined in his Own Time© 2010 Sarah Ruden240 pages Although liberal Quaker Sarah Ruden had heard criticisms of Paul all her life, after becoming familiar with the culture of the Greco-Roman world … Continue reading
Posted in Classics and Literary, Religion and Philosophy, Reviews
Tagged Bible, Christianity, classical world, early Christian church, Greece, NT Studies, religion, Rome
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The Joyful Christian
The Joyful Christian: 127 Readings© 1977 256 pages Let’s say you’ve never read any of C.S. Lewis’ nonfiction, but you’ve heard his name constantly and are curious. Published fourteen years after Lewis’ death, The Joyful Christian collects excerpts from his … Continue reading
Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell: A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley© Peter Kreeft 1982 182 pages The scene: ….well, we’re not sure. Somewhere out in the ether. The players: C.S. Lewis, Aldous Huxley, … Continue reading
Posted in Religion and Philosophy, Reviews
Tagged Christian literature, Christianity, CS Lewis
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On Love
On Love / The Course of Love / Essays on Love© 2006 Alain de Botton240 pages “The philosopher in the bedroom is as ludicrous a figure as the philosopher in the nightclub,” Alain de Botton offers in On Love, a … Continue reading
Posted in quotations, Religion and Philosophy, Reviews
Tagged Alain de Botton, quotations, relationships and people skills
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A Preface to Paradise Lost
A Preface to Paradise Lost© 1941 C.S. Lewis192 pages Although I’ve read much of C.S. Lewis, I’ve never encountered him in his chosen role as a master of English literature. I spotted some discussion about this Preface on Classical Carousel … Continue reading