I suppose if I am to be honest with myself, though having never read Plato or whoever it was, I’ve had similar thoughts about death being like sleep and how nice that would be. I think having 4 kids and being tired often just makes any mention of sleep sound so wonderful LOL I totally get what you’re saying about marriage and destroying the whole lot! I’ve come close on many occasions, especially before turning my life back over to Christ, and even nowadays when things seem to be going so well, it seems like there are times for no reason at all that I decide it’d be a good idea to throw a wrench in things… God bless you brother
I read C and P first. Took me a while to understand D.’s style and characters. I then read the Brothers and fully appreciated his genius. Later when back to C and P, I liked it much more.
I read Brothers Karamazov first. If you're sure you're going to read both, do crime and punishment first. If you're only going to read 1, read Brothers Karamazov
The greatest book you didn’t mention is Samuel Johnson’s Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia. It’s a deeply psychological book about existentialism, where the characters figure out at the end of the novel that there is no perfect existence on earth. Every aspect of living has its upside and downside, from single life to marriage, to wealth to poverty. Funny enough, the final chapter is titled, “A conclusion in which nothing is concluded.” It’s my absolute favorite work of fiction and it literally changed my life. Incidentally, Johnson was a staunch Christian.
I agree that the Brothers Karamozov is one of the greatest novels of all time, perhaps not for literary reasons but for religious and philosophical reasons. It is, I think, a great antidote to nihilism.
I think if we existed in Heaven as we exist on Earth, we'd definitely be bored. Every thing we've ever wanted, everywhere and all at once, forever? It'd last for 15 minutes before we blew it up for want of excitement. After all, that's what we did in the beginning, in Genesis. Our purpose in this world is to learn to let go of it, to let go of sin and all the things that keep us in our fallen state. Only when we've done that will we have conformed ourselves to being able to live in Heaven, to live as we were intended to before Adam's Fall.
Comparing Dostoevsky to Tolkien is borderline blasphemy - the former is far inferior to the latter. I say this as a former nihilist turned Orthodox Christian.
I love the two of you talking to each other God bless and keep you all
This is absolutely excellent. And 100% my two favorites also. So crazy to see someone say those are the two greatest
Great video. Peter Kreeft is fascinating to listen to.
The pure joy while Dr Kreeft is flipping through the book ❤️
What I would have given to get that Brothers Karamazov sequel.
“We are each responsible for all.” Wow!
Ok, whoever did that wipe transition... well played.
Classics, you never ger wrong with classics
I can not wait for these books!!
I suppose if I am to be honest with myself, though having never read Plato or whoever it was, I’ve had similar thoughts about death being like sleep and how nice that would be.
I think having 4 kids and being tired often just makes any mention of sleep sound so wonderful LOL
I totally get what you’re saying about marriage and destroying the whole lot! I’ve come close on many occasions, especially before turning my life back over to Christ, and even nowadays when things seem to be going so well, it seems like there are times for no reason at all that I decide it’d be a good idea to throw a wrench in things… God bless you brother
Should you read Crime and Punishment or The Brothers Karamazov first? 🤔
Crime and Punishment
I read C and P first. Took me a while to understand D.’s style and characters. I then read the Brothers and fully appreciated his genius. Later when back to C and P, I liked it much more.
Pends what you want. Crime is shorter than the bros, but they are both excellent.
I read Brothers Karamazov first. If you're sure you're going to read both, do crime and punishment first. If you're only going to read 1, read Brothers Karamazov
@@Arcticroberto9376 Read both!
Is there a particular translation Dr. Kreeft recommends.
Adding to that list of best books: Plague Journal by Michael D. O'Brien and Mossflower by Brian Jacques
Matt, you have a great narrator's voice. You should seriously consider recording audio books.
The greatest book you didn’t mention is Samuel Johnson’s Rasselas: Prince of Abyssinia. It’s a deeply psychological book about existentialism, where the characters figure out at the end of the novel that there is no perfect existence on earth. Every aspect of living has its upside and downside, from single life to marriage, to wealth to poverty. Funny enough, the final chapter is titled, “A conclusion in which nothing is concluded.” It’s my absolute favorite work of fiction and it literally changed my life. Incidentally, Johnson was a staunch Christian.
I agree that the Brothers Karamozov is one of the greatest novels of all time, perhaps not for literary reasons but for religious and philosophical reasons. It is, I think, a great antidote to nihilism.
Any thoughts upon Bulgakov novels?
started reading Brothers Karamazov and its really interesting
Completely disagree with the boredom in heaven bit. I haven’t been bored a day in my life. I think boring people get bored.
I think if we existed in Heaven as we exist on Earth, we'd definitely be bored. Every thing we've ever wanted, everywhere and all at once, forever? It'd last for 15 minutes before we blew it up for want of excitement. After all, that's what we did in the beginning, in Genesis.
Our purpose in this world is to learn to let go of it, to let go of sin and all the things that keep us in our fallen state. Only when we've done that will we have conformed ourselves to being able to live in Heaven, to live as we were intended to before Adam's Fall.
Anna Karenina is meant to be long and meandering.
Yet, it isn't.
@@msj5885 I guess I meant that the sections with Levin give a sense of the pastoral life in Russia at the time. Still probably the greatest novel.
Comparing Dostoevsky to Tolkien is borderline blasphemy - the former is far inferior to the latter. I say this as a former nihilist turned Orthodox Christian.
Nihilism is reality
hey catholics, how about reading the bible, even more than once?
Lol
it's (the bible) a rather good work to read, instead of the works of man. is this another catholic distraction from the word of God?
This video is an opinion piece. You are reading your own proclivities into the video. The Bible being greatest simply goes without saying.