Romans, Part 44

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, Paul continued, by the mercies (οἰκτιρμῶν) of God…1  The Greek word οἰκτιρμῶν (a form of οἰκτιρμός), translated mercies, is the noun that corresponds to the verb translated compassion in, I will have mercy on whom I have...

Antichrist, Part 1

I was introduced to Lars von Trier’s movies in a backhanded way.  A friend wanted me to watch “Melancholia” because she thought it was a waste of two hours of her life.  I suspected she was afraid I might like it and call her taste into question.  I was...