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 Cathars Posed A Serious Threat To Medieval Christendom

by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 20, 2022 | History, Philosophy

Ideological warfare dominates our past, present and future. As empires rise and fall among the many civilisations known to mankind, we must understand the role of ideology. As Aristotle points out, we are ‘political animals’ prone to ideology and emotion. The concept...

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....