I am a fan of literature and film that can be classified as gothic, a genre that encompasses stories of the supernatural, places inhabited by ghosts, demonic and angelic spirits, with dark, dangerous, and frightening … Gothic Redemption: A Review of Russell Kirk’s Watchers at the Strait GateRead more
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In Defense of Escape
The ancient Greeks tragedies saw all of man’s efforts overruled by cruel and blind fate. Karl Marx said man was subject to economic determinism. B.F. Skinner contended that human behavior was determined by genetics and … In Defense of EscapeRead more
C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces (Chapter 3)
Chapter 3 of C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces continues two important themes. First, there is the increasing attribution of divinity to Psyche by word and worship. Second, the discussion between the Fox and … C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces (Chapter 3)Read more
Harry Potter Part I: The Good
Now that the complete Harry Potter series is available as a box set, it seems a good time to evaluate the phenomenon from a Christian perspective. Some Christians have been highly critical of the books, … Harry Potter Part I: The GoodRead more