Broken Hallelujah: Nikos Kazantzakis and Christian TheologyMarking the fiftieth anniversary of Kazantzakis's death, author Darren J. N. Middleton looks back on Kazantzakis's life and literary art to suggest that, contrary to popular belief, Kazantzakis and his views actually comport with the ideals of Christianity. |
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Page 112
... lives and make all their decisions for them , as do some evangelicals today . Rather , he taught people to take full responsibility for their lives and to make every effort to make the right deci- sion in every situation . He said ...
... lives and make all their decisions for them , as do some evangelicals today . Rather , he taught people to take full responsibility for their lives and to make every effort to make the right deci- sion in every situation . He said ...
Page 128
... live our lives . He rec- ognizes that some may find this kind of exploration difficult . Yet he also en- courages us to set sail and leave the harbor . The odyssey promises transfor- mation , he says , although he cautions us against ...
... live our lives . He rec- ognizes that some may find this kind of exploration difficult . Yet he also en- courages us to set sail and leave the harbor . The odyssey promises transfor- mation , he says , although he cautions us against ...
Page 135
... live the metaphor . As I see it , these are the marks of subtle thinking . Subtle thinking motivates us to action . We need to temper it with preci- sion and fact , but we need to recognize the powerful force that it is in our lives ...
... live the metaphor . As I see it , these are the marks of subtle thinking . Subtle thinking motivates us to action . We need to temper it with preci- sion and fact , but we need to recognize the powerful force that it is in our lives ...
Contents
Connections | 45 |
Kazantzakis and Process Theology | 83 |
Kazantzakis and Postmodern Theology | 101 |
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