Category Archives: Church & Religion
Darkness and Light: Exploring the Limits of the Human Soul, in Two Books
The books are: “Heart of Darkness,” by Joseph Conrad; and, “Death Comes for the Archbishop,” by Willa Cather. Among other parallel attributes, the two novels show us the geopolitical forces of the times and places of their narration. “Heart…” is … Continue reading
The Unfortunate George Tankerfield, burned at the stake aged Twenty-seven years…
… because Queen Mary Tudor (reigned 1553-1558) wanted to make an example of him to other protestants of the time. The queen was best known for her aggressive attempt to reverse the English Reformation which had begun under the reign … Continue reading
