The idea that owning a gun in America was an individual right only dates to the 1980s. Jay Parini 1980samericadate Change image and share on social
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
As a Christian, I try to meditate or pray at least once a day, however briefly. Jay Parini brieflychristianday Change image and share on social
Christmas is, for those who wish to follow the way of Jesus, an invitation to accept into our comfortable and safe lives those who come to us from far away, who seem ragged, marginal, in transition. Jay Parini acceptchristmascomfortable 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
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
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
When you think about 'The Grapes of Wrath,' it's an American masterpiece, and a very long process goes into the making of such a book. Jay Parini americanbookgrape Change image and share on social
'Bag of Bones' was a big, distorted yet wonderfully entertaining novel that rode high on the bestseller lists in 1998. Jay Parini bagbestsellerbig Change image and share on social
To bolster his right flank and attract women voters, John McCain had cynically opted for a running mate who was, by any stretch of the imagination, unqualified for a position a heartbeat away from the presidency. Jay Parini attractbolstercynically share on social
