My earliest memories of holidays are from when I was about eight. We lived in Pennsylvania, and every year we'd visit Miami. Jay Parini earlyholidaylive Change image and share on social
If you think about it, Jesus was this religious genius who grows up on the Silk Road, and so He's getting from the West all these Greek ideas from Plato about body and soul. Jay Parini bodygeniusgreek Change image and share on social
The core of the Jesus message is what has made him relevant for twenty centuries. Jay Parini centurycorejesus Change image and share on social
To Western eyes and ears, Sharia law seems devoid of respect for differences of opinion or complex moral thinking. Certainly the American idea of separation between church and state is lost in Sharia-style governance. Jay Parini americanchurchcomplex share on social
Actually, a myth is a story that is not just not true, but it's a story that is especially true. And I think the myth of Jesus is especially true. Jay Parini jesusmythstory Change image and share on social
Honest, simple work for young people is essential to their well-being. Jay Parini essentialhonestpeople Change image and share on social
With the Patriot Bill in place, the NSA no longer needed to get a warrant from a judge to tap into anybody's electronic information. A Surveillance State that would have boggled the mind of Orwell was born. Jay Parini bearbillboggle 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
Good and productive labor is valuable, and it doesn't mean you have to have a fancy job description. You don't have to become rich. You can be ordinary. Happiness lies there. Do good work, create good work for others. Jay Parini createdescriptionfancy 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
