The stories about the life and teachings of Jesus were mainly told in Greek, the original language of the gospels. Jay Parini gospelgreekjesus Change image and share on social
By the time I went to college, I knew the major passages of the Bible pretty much by heart. Jay Parini biblecollegeheart Change image and share on social
I suspect that the framers of the Bill of Rights have long since rolled over in their graves. Jay Parini billframergrave Change image and share on social
I came to know Gore Vidal in the mid-1980s, when I was living in southern Italy, virtually a neighbour, and our friendship lasted until his death in 2012. Needless to say, he was a complicated and often combative man. Jay Parini 1980scombativecomplicate share on social
My own grandparents came to the United States as immigrants in 1912, and they lived for some years in Italian ghettos in New York. Most immigrant groups start in ghettos somewhere, and many of them never get out. Jay Parini ghettograndparentgroup share on social
I envy Muslims their practice of regular and genuine prayer. It's a beautiful practice that enriches their daily lives. Jay Parini beautifuldailyenrich Change image and share on social
I argue that the resurrection was not the Great Resuscitation. It was a total transformation. I just don't accept the black-and-white thinking that goes along with needing to regard the gospels are literally true. Jay Parini acceptargueblack 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
What I'm trying to argue, as passionately as I can, is that the Jesus story isn't worth dying for, it's worth living for. Jesus presents a third way, a way of being in the worth that embraces the Sermon on the Mount, with its challenge to violence and greed. Jay Parini arguechallengedie share on social
It's not unusual for socio-economic, even racial or ethnic, groups to cluster. Jay Parini clustereconomicethnic Change image and share on social
