Does it count as a cheap mystery if you narrate a story in everyday English, but change a few key terms to keep readers on their toes?
Category: Literature
Maggie Stiefvater Is a Genius
Posted in Literature
I just finished listening to The Scorpio Races, by Maggie Stiefvater, and have decided I should tell you about it. Like C. S. Lewis, I…
Eve Is King (or David Is Eve)
Posted in Literature, Music, and Theology
1. “Brueggemann” Is a Good Name While reading his article, “David and His Theologian” (The Catholic Biblical Quarterly 30 [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top”…
A quick thought before I get back to class prep: People frequently ask why Frodo didn’t fly to Mt. Doom on an eagle if the…
Mysteries, Cheap and Dear
Posted in Literature, and Theology
I’ve been listening to a lot of mystery novels recently (I have a long commute on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and have noticed that some mysteries…