Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-81) was going through a very difficult time when he penned Crime and Punishment in 1864. His first wife had died of tuberculosis and so had his brother Mikhail. Dead broke, and being chased by the collectors, he traveled (or escaped) in Europe, where he wrote Crime and Punishment, which was published in … Continue reading Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment, 2001 [1866]
“Russian Formalism and Its Legacy” (2018)
I can hardly believe that it was already four years ago that I wrote this paper for one of my classes at McMaster Divinity College. Time indeed is fleeting. I think you may find this unpublished paper helpful if you are interested in Russian Formalism. This work first puts forth a brief history around Russian … Continue reading “Russian Formalism and Its Legacy” (2018)
Sproul, Can I Be Sure I’m Saved? (2010)
Robert Charles Sproul (1939–2017) was an American Reformed theologian and ordained pastor in the PCA. He founded Ligonier Ministries. This short book Can I Be Sure I'm Saved? (2010) is the seventh in the Crucial Questions series (1983–2019) which includes 31 books (e.g., 1. Who Is Jesus? [1983] . . . 31. How Does God’s … Continue reading Sproul, Can I Be Sure I’m Saved? (2010)
Ahrens, How to Take Smart Notes (2017)
Ahrens, Sönke. How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking. 2017. In this short book, Dr. Sönke Ahrens introduces the Zettelkasten method. Zettelkasten is a German word that means “memo box” or “slip box,” which refers to the knowledge management system established and used by the German sociologist Niklas … Continue reading Ahrens, How to Take Smart Notes (2017)
Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie (1997)
In this bestselling 1997 memoir, the author Mitch Albom records his fourteen consecutive visits made to his former Brandeis professor Morris “Morrie” S. Schwartz (1916-95) who was dying of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, アミトロ). The fourteen topics include the world, feeling sorry for yourself, regrets, death, family, emotions, the fear of aging, money, how love … Continue reading Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie (1997)