Published in 1861, Silas Marner was George Eliot’s fourth novel and was standard required reading for high school students in the 1960’s and 1970’s, including this writer. It no longer is generally part of the … Five Reasons to Read Silas MarnerRead more
Author: Bill Isley
Three Reasons Christianity Opposes Fascist Ideologies
Introduction The Christian faith is diametrically opposed to fascist ideologies for three fundamental reasons. First, they differ over the nature of human identity. Second, they differ as to what is the final authority Third, they … Three Reasons Christianity Opposes Fascist IdeologiesRead more
Marxism’s Three Failures: A Review of Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon
Arthur Koestler’s novel Darkness at Noon (Scribner, paperback edition, 2019) exposes three major philosophical failures of Marxism. It fails epistemologically, ethically, and existentially.
The Will Not to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Miracles don’t happen. The God of the Bible offends me. I can’t base my life on something that may or may not have happened 2,000 years ago. Such reasons not to believe in the resurrection … The Will Not to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus ChristRead more
“Conclave”: A Theological Critique
Conclave is an excellently done artistic movie with a destructive message. On the recommendation of someone whose view on movies I respect, I watched the 2024 movie Conclave, which is a drama about the choosing … “Conclave”: A Theological CritiqueRead more
