theology | Snowy Fictions

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson: The Finest Novel So Far This Century

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Sep 29, 2022 | literature, Philosophy

A literary masterpiece is not only well-written and has complex characters, but engages with the reader by offering them a unique and rewarding experience through philosophy, history, faith and a national language. This is the reason why I acclaim Dostoevsky’s Crime...

The Salvator Mundi Painting: The Mystery Of Leonardo Da Vinci

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jan 29, 2021 | History, Philosophy, Visual Arts & Sculpture

Salvator Mundi by Leonardo Da Vinci (authorship issues aside) is a gorgeous painting. The technical details are marvellous, but most of all, Salvator Mundi is a canvas of mysteries. I look at it, and struggle to discern Leonardo Da Vinci’s intention or meaning....