In search of Heaven
The number one hit record of 1935 was Fred Astaire’s and Irving Berlin’s Cheek to Cheek: “Heaven, I’m in Heaven, and my heart beats so I can hardly speak…”. It’s … Continue reading
Animals of myth
“Chimera, who breathed raging fire, a fearful, great, swift-footed and strong creature, who had three heads, one of a grim-eyed lion; in her hinderpart, a dragon; and in her middle, … Continue reading
The first missionary
The history of a faith is a subject that has fascinated me for a long time. It’s hard to study though without taking some facts on trust, and researching data … Continue reading
The Jesus Factor
I have just read a life of Jesus (Killing Jesus, by O’Reilly and Dugard) and wasn’t satisfied with it at all. So I looked further to see what else there … Continue reading
Once and future king
I have a book (several of them in fact) I have been carrying around for years but have never read. It is a facsimile edition of JM Dent and Sons’ … Continue reading
Ariadne’s thread
This is an exploration of the myth of Ariadne, daughter of King Minos of Crete. Yet I have to proceed in the same way as Tristram Shandy did. He wrote … Continue reading
Apocalypse why?
One of my neighbours tells me she has found a new interest in religion which gives her much comfort. In particular she likes to read the bible. I know she’s … Continue reading
