Category Archives: Wall, John
(1) Heroes and Heroism; (2) Technology and the Social Values; (3) Law, Politics, and Revolution; (4) John Donne
Michael Lofaro sees the hero in American culture as a “representative man,” an embodiment of the ideals of an individual’s society and historical era, with the personalities and histories of Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone exemplifying the frontier. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Berman, Harold, Episodes, Gaudiani, Claire, Lofaro, Michael, Wall, John
Tagged Politics
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(1) The Faerie Queene; (2) Digging Up the Past; (3) Review of A Bend in the River by V. S. Naipaul; (4) Tribute to Hugh Holman
John Wall addresses myth and adventure in Edmund Spenser’s epic poem The Faerie Queene. Wall describes Spenser’s work as “didactic and delightful,” highlights the political context for The Faerie Queene, and touches on the role that escapism plays in our … Continue reading
Posted in Episodes, Gates, Marie-Henriette, Murphy, Paul, Wall, John
Tagged 1914-1981, archaeology, C. Hugh, Holman, myth, Turkey
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Religion and Language
D. W. Robertson and John Wall discuss biblical language and translation and the impact of biblical scholarship on religious language. Wall advocates the continuation of translation and scholarship surrounding the Bible to ensure its relevance despite the changing nature of … Continue reading
Posted in Episodes, Robertson, D. W., Wall, John
Tagged Language, Religion
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