The 1956 French film A Man Escaped is a taut, tense drama of a resistance fighter imprisoned in Lyons by the occupying German forces during World War II. Based upon historical events, with minimal dialogue … A Man Escaped: A Metaphor for Hope and FreedomRead more
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Grief’s Numbing Weight
Friday my good friend Rodrigo Chavarría died. A pleasant day out with my wife was suddenly changed as I checked our telephone messages. Rodrigo was dead a friend’s recorded voice told us. My wife wept, … Grief’s Numbing WeightRead more
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
Is the Cross Beautiful?
One of the challenges of a Christian aesthetic or theology of beauty is the cross of Christ. Hymns, paintings and sculptures have its beauty as their subject. Crosses are some of the most beautiful … Is the Cross Beautiful?Read more
Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 3
In the first two parts of this series, “Recognizing the Risen Lord,” we saw that the risen Lord is recognized by identifying him with the crucified Christ and that this fact is so contrary … Recognizing the Risen Lord: Part 3Read more
