Thoughts on John Betjeman’s 1954 poem “Christmas”
Literature
“Such is the Breath of Kings”: Shakespeare’s Richard II and COVID Restrictions
Bad rulers thoughtlessly breathe decrees, ignorant that their subjects do not have a breath to spare.
Tragedy as Philosophy in the Reformation World: A Review
How did the Reformation world use tragedy to further its understanding of philosophy?
Fear and Trembling and “Stoner”
It is disorienting to realize one’s sympathies lie with an adulterer. How can Søren Kierkegaard make sense of it?
La Vita Nuova
On learning to love Dante.
Ver Erat Aeternum
Both Christian and pagan alike sense that spring is the original state of the world. Fall, on the other hand, comes from the Fall.
“The Decline of the Novel” by Joseph Bottum: A Review
What does the decline of the novel have to do with Protestantism?
Retrieving John Donne: Poetic Companion for Conflicted Protestants
John Donne’s poetic records of his religious struggles make him the ideal companion for weary Protestants.