Posted by giveawayboy on July 23, 2004 at 15:15:01:
In Reply to: Re: J-JJJJ-JJJ-J-J-J posted by PS on July 23, 2004 at 15:12:18:
: You could of course add Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, who, though 19th-century contemporaries, are quite different as to how their faith informed their fiction. I generally prefer Dostoevsky, who is less agenda-explicit in his portrayals of the dark side of human nature and faith in juxtaposition. I say juxtaposition, because some see a portrayal of faith in the context of fallen humanity, and others see a portrayal of fallen humanity in the context of faith. It works both ways (assuming one recognizes the salvation themes at all).
Go Steve Go! I totally agree w you about Dostoevsky. By the way, had a dream w you in it the other night. You and I were going to some class and you were pretty excited about it. I think some of our friends were with us.