Daily Archives: November 28, 2016

The Play Was A Great Success, But The Audience Was A Disaster

Oscar Wilde, a man familiar with wit, drama, and disaster, is reputed to have once made the following quote:  “The play was a great success, but the audience was a disaster.”  Considering the near uniform success of his comedies like … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Life And Death Of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Life And Deaeth Of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Mary Bosanquet When I found this particular well-regarded biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the library of my roommate, I found it necessary to put on my reading list, although it proved a … Continue reading

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Book Review: Discipleship

Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer In reading this book, an expanded version of the popular The Cost Of Discipleship given a more precise translation in line with Bonhoeffer’s original in German, one understands why this book is such a powerful book … Continue reading

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