Have you read J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit? Stay tuned for a story about the Tolkien’s problems in writing the books. I’m 2,000 words into the writing of a short story inspired by a professor I knew 35 years ago, a book I read 30 years ago, a wonderful church in … More Writing is a Confounding Work
Because of my love for Russian novelists, I was recently asked why people think Dostoevsky is so great. So for what it’s worth, here’s my short answer. Because his character descriptions are densely textured and believable. Because his phycological understanding of humanity is complex and yet understandable. Because he deals with universal issues and questions. … More Why Dostoevsky is Worth Your Time
No nation produces better novelists than Russia. It isn’t even close. Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Pasternack, Chekhov, Nabakov, Solzhenitsyn, Turgenev, these are men whose greatest books are worthy of being read multiple times and who have enraptured the imagination of millions all over the world. Crime and Punishment and the Brothers Karamozov by Dostoevsky are filled with such … More The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Why Christianity is Not Understood Most of my favorite novels are Russian. Dostoevsky, Tolstoy and Solzhenitsyn are among the best. Their spiritual depth and cast of characters, as well as the intricacies of their plot structures and profound insight into human nature, are masterfully timeless. They are also saturated with gospel content and values that … More What Do American Christians Misunderstand about Christianity?
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