My father was a Baptist preacher, and he used to read the King James Bible to me every single morning. He made me memorize it and repeat verses at night before I went to sleep. Jay Parini baptistbiblefather Change image and share on social
American fundamentalist thought connected strongly to reactionary political ideology as nervous Christians pushed back against liberal reforms on many fronts. Jay Parini americanbackchristian Change image and share on social
Colleges and classrooms should be havens of tranquility, places where thoughtful discussions occur, where students work together with their teachers to acquire knowledge of the arts and sciences. Jay Parini acquireartclassroom Change image and share on social
As 'Possession' progresses, it seems less and less like the usual satire about academia and more like something by Jorge Luis Borges. Jay Parini academiaborgejorge Change image and share on social
The British, and most European countries, have struggled to accommodate Muslim immigrants, but they have nevertheless welcomed them in large numbers. Jay Parini accommodatebritishcountry Change image and share on social
A. S. Byatt is a writer in mid-career whose time has certainly come, because 'Possession' is a tour de force that opens every narrative device of English fiction to inspection without, for a moment, ceasing to delight. Jay Parini byattcareercease share on social
Each year in early spring, during the season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter, a plenitude of books, magazine articles, and television shows about Jesus appear. Jay Parini articleashbegin Change image and share on social
History is, of course, a made thing. It does not exist by itself in anything like a recognizable form. Jay Parini existformhistory Change image and share on social
There's been an unquestionable decline in American culture. The education system is thin on the ground. People don't read as deeply and at length as they used to. And the media has been scattered into so many cable channels. Jay Parini americancablechannel share on social
I still have deep respect for the evangelical tradition and feel, in many ways, close to the Baptist roots of my childhood, although I've been an Episcopalian throughout my adult life and a regular churchgoer. Jay Parini adultbaptistchildhood share on social
