Tag Archives: christianity

Caring for the Stranger

Posted on November 9, 2025 by hessd

For me, the dramatic center of Niall Williams’ novel Time of the Child is this confrontation between a doctor and a priest.  This interaction takes place in Faha, a very small and very Catholic town in Ireland.  There is emotional … Continue reading →

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Lives v Souls

Posted on May 30, 2025 by hessd

Simon Pierce has done us the favor of collecting substantial parts of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and commenting on them. [1] My own interest here is to look at the relationship between the recommendations made by the Project (hereafter, … Continue reading →

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Reading the Bible as a Christian Scholar

Posted on April 4, 2025 by hessd

My apologies to my non- and anti-religious friends.  I have some of each and value them greatly.  The apologies are only for choosing a title that is misleading.  I want to argue that “Christian” in the title is not a … Continue reading →

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The Fiery Darts of the Wicked

Posted on November 14, 2024 by hessd

This morning, I happened on a letter by an Episcopal bishop, Sean Rowe. It was phrased in language I am familiar with and which I always like on first contact. But the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable … Continue reading →

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