Whether we're looking at the burial box of St. James, a fragment of the True Cross, the Shroud of Turin, or some bones supposedly belonging to John the Baptist, there is always excitement and distrust, faith and doubt. Jay Parini baptistbelongbone share on social
It's impossible to see the face of Jesus without seeking that face in some concentrated way, in the practice of the faith, through prayer and action. Jay Parini actionconcentrateface 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
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
Jesus remains the most influential person in history, one who has inspired untold followers for millennia. Jay Parini followerhistoryinfluential 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
The gospels were, in fact, written anywhere from forty to a hundred years after Jesus, and their authors attempted to demonstrate that Jesus could be seen to fulfill various Old Testament pronouncements. Jay Parini attemptauthordemonstrate share on social
The ancient Greeks and Romans were comfortable with any number of deities and were quite open to allowing conquered nations to continue to worship in whatever ways they saw fit, as long as they didn't mind having an emperor who required taxes and tributes. Jay Parini allowancientcomfortable share on social
Then I studied theology in college, and when I was getting a Ph.D. in literature, I took courses in New Testament studies and studied Greek versions of the Gospels. Jay Parini collegecoursegospel Change image and share on social
A revival of 'Of Mice and Men' would have seemed out of place in years of Reaganomics, Donald Trump and Michael Milken, a time when Rambo supplied millions of filmgoers with a fantasy that masked what was really going on in their lives. Jay Parini donaldfantasyfilmgoer share on social
