Thoughts on Flannery O'Connor

"The problem for a religious writer in our culture is that the basic vocabulary of religion, as of virtue and vice, had become trivialized and stripped of meaning."

A fascinating article on a great author, written by someone who's a pretty darn good writer in his own right. (I think my fellow movie buffs here would like his Shows about Nothing as much as I did.)

Happy Easter, everyone.

Top 100 books

The Christian literary journal Image has put out a list of the top 100 books of the 20th century. Thought you guys might like to see it and get some ideas for the club, or for reading just to do on our own, or whatever!

Interesting choice for Lewis. I've always loved Till We Have Faces, but it's not usually chosen as one of his best works. However, it's always nice to see it appreciated.

Suggested reading

These aren't suggestions for official reading; just a couple of books that tie in with both our past and current (or what I think is our current) reading, that you may want to look into.

Good Ideas from Questionable Christians and Outright Pagans: An Introduction to Key Thinkers and Philosophies, by Steve Wilkens. A good basic book on philosophy and how it ties in with Christian theology.

Shaming the Devil: Essays in Truthtelling, by Alan Jacobs. Jacobs touches on philosophy and much, much more -- including poetry, movies, fantasy novels, and computers. A wonderful, enjoyable read.