The Idiot
First published in 1868, The Idiot, by Fyodor Dostoevsky has long been a favorite of Russian literature. The novel seeks to expose the tragedy that occurs when a truly good and beautiful human being encounters the rudeness and cruelty of the real world. Its character portrayal is likened to another literary great, the 17th century […]
What is truth?
In the west, we condone a liberal tolerance of all points of view – asserting there is no such thing as “ultimate truth.” This itself is a truth claim but is a valid truth claim because it supports freedom of thought. So we believe in individual freedom. We don’t believe in any over arching system […]
Joseph and Judah – the story of redemption
Since the very popular ‘Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat’ stage musical was released in the 1970s, the story of Joseph has held fascination for a new generation. A farmer boy is betrayed by his family and brought into the heart of the Egyptian empire as a slave, he is imprisoned, he serves in two noble […]