I was looking at my Goodreads last night and it occurred to me that I have read more of your books than perhaps any other individual author. Maybe that's a reflection of my youth (or horrible reading habits). But over the years your work has truly been lifechanging for me. Thank you, I can't wait to see what comes next.
It will be a huge understatement by me to simply say that Dr. Hart’s works had a transformative effect on me. Although I have read only 4 of his books (a gross negligence that will be corrected in time), I also cannot think of a more influential writer in my life. I will be eternally (not only aeonianly) thankful to him for dispelling the superstitions of materialism in “The Experience of God”, for showing us the splendid heritage of Christianity in “Atheist Delusions” and for giving us hope that we will join all our loved ones in the glory of the Kingdom in “That All Shall Be Saved”.
That being said, he will have to increase his productivity significantly, if he is to match the sheer numbers of books from some authors (in infinitely less prestigious literary genres) I have read in my wasteful life, especially the works of Mrs Agatha Christie😊.
It’s refreshing that there’s a substack account that isn’t wholly dedicated to covering politics—from questionable voices—but instead is an outlet for enlightening and sagacious subjects—which, unfortunately, is not the norm.
However, from what I continue to gather in the academic and online and real worlds, your insights are constantly spreading to an ever wider and more curious audience! This is exactly what our fallen Kenoma needs!
P.S. I can’t wait for your upcoming book on consciousness! Once that is published and I have read it, I hope to interview you once again!
I must admit I was not sure what to expect when I signed up but I look forward to the posts. The often sense of imagination, with history, theology, and philosophy I find thougt provoking and yes, entertaining. What you do is an art but more importanlly we come to a better understanding of what it means to be a human and the difference it makes. The weekly postings have caused me to buy your books and read them, and I must say you crank them out almost at the rate Mortimer J Adler did ...just saying :)
Is there a chance at more fiction in the future? Perhaps not for the substack specifically (though don’t let me stop you from doing that, too) but to be published?
I confess that it’s your fiction I love the most about your writing (please, take no offense, as I mean none). Simply put, your writing (theologically and otherwise) is extraordinary, but your fiction is truly sublime. (Essays about baseball, and the Orioles specifically, come closest to the magnificence of your fiction.)
Oh, of course. Fiction has always come first for me; it's just always come last as far as publishers are concerned, in part because the fiction market has been collapsing for years, and in part because of my eccentricities (especially in the current state of the industry). So, to feed my family, I have to write books of another kind.
Also, this is quite simply the best Substack on the Internet, and I am glad you have chosen to continue it for another year. I hope it continues for many more!
It's been a great pleasure. I don't think the two people to whom I sent gift subscriptions actually used them, so I will select two other people for the upcoming year.
I first discovered your works five or six years ago. Having gone through the average American public school system, reading The Experience of God was a complete revolution in my life. It's been a beautiful road since then, and so much has been opened up to me I never would've discovered otherwise. The riches, in particular, of Origen, Isaac of Nineveh, and Pseudo-Dionysius have affected me most deeply.
Thank you for pointing the way. I look forward to the year ahead.
I was looking at my Goodreads last night and it occurred to me that I have read more of your books than perhaps any other individual author. Maybe that's a reflection of my youth (or horrible reading habits). But over the years your work has truly been lifechanging for me. Thank you, I can't wait to see what comes next.
You’ve made my day. Thanks for that.
(And I think your reading habits are exemplary.)
It will be a huge understatement by me to simply say that Dr. Hart’s works had a transformative effect on me. Although I have read only 4 of his books (a gross negligence that will be corrected in time), I also cannot think of a more influential writer in my life. I will be eternally (not only aeonianly) thankful to him for dispelling the superstitions of materialism in “The Experience of God”, for showing us the splendid heritage of Christianity in “Atheist Delusions” and for giving us hope that we will join all our loved ones in the glory of the Kingdom in “That All Shall Be Saved”.
That being said, he will have to increase his productivity significantly, if he is to match the sheer numbers of books from some authors (in infinitely less prestigious literary genres) I have read in my wasteful life, especially the works of Mrs Agatha Christie😊.
Not much I can say to that other than: many thanks.
Between that picture of Roland in a fedora and enough book recommendations to last a lifetime, who can say they haven't got their money's worth?
Precisely.
I agree - just finding out about and reading The Hearing Trumpet was worth the price of admission.
It’s refreshing that there’s a substack account that isn’t wholly dedicated to covering politics—from questionable voices—but instead is an outlet for enlightening and sagacious subjects—which, unfortunately, is not the norm.
However, from what I continue to gather in the academic and online and real worlds, your insights are constantly spreading to an ever wider and more curious audience! This is exactly what our fallen Kenoma needs!
P.S. I can’t wait for your upcoming book on consciousness! Once that is published and I have read it, I hope to interview you once again!
I look forward to it. And thanks for the kind words.
I must admit I was not sure what to expect when I signed up but I look forward to the posts. The often sense of imagination, with history, theology, and philosophy I find thougt provoking and yes, entertaining. What you do is an art but more importanlly we come to a better understanding of what it means to be a human and the difference it makes. The weekly postings have caused me to buy your books and read them, and I must say you crank them out almost at the rate Mortimer J Adler did ...just saying :)
Is there a chance at more fiction in the future? Perhaps not for the substack specifically (though don’t let me stop you from doing that, too) but to be published?
I confess that it’s your fiction I love the most about your writing (please, take no offense, as I mean none). Simply put, your writing (theologically and otherwise) is extraordinary, but your fiction is truly sublime. (Essays about baseball, and the Orioles specifically, come closest to the magnificence of your fiction.)
Oh, of course. Fiction has always come first for me; it's just always come last as far as publishers are concerned, in part because the fiction market has been collapsing for years, and in part because of my eccentricities (especially in the current state of the industry). So, to feed my family, I have to write books of another kind.
Also, this is quite simply the best Substack on the Internet, and I am glad you have chosen to continue it for another year. I hope it continues for many more!
Oh, thanks.
The internet isn't good for much . . . especially, since the publishing industry and Google couldn't figure out how make of all humanity's literature available to everyone: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/04/the-tragedy-of-google-books/523320/
. . . but it is a real joy to regularly read and converse with (!) a great thinker and writer.
A very kind remark (unless you were referring to someone else), but a somewhat depressing link.
It's been a great pleasure. I don't think the two people to whom I sent gift subscriptions actually used them, so I will select two other people for the upcoming year.
Those poor fools. We must pray for them.
I first discovered your works five or six years ago. Having gone through the average American public school system, reading The Experience of God was a complete revolution in my life. It's been a beautiful road since then, and so much has been opened up to me I never would've discovered otherwise. The riches, in particular, of Origen, Isaac of Nineveh, and Pseudo-Dionysius have affected me most deeply.
Thank you for pointing the way. I look forward to the year ahead.
Thank you for that.
Hey DBH is origens homilies the best or are there better?
Well there are many great patristic homilists. None greater than Origen, but many his equal.
Your substack is mightily appreciated!
Many thanks.
Thank you.
Thanks
Thanks very much. That’s extremely kind.