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My latest: on pastors’ reading habits, in Sapientia

A link to my essay on the role of fiction and poetry in pastors' regular reading diet.

Brad East 2/15/24 Brad East 2/15/24

My latest: a review of Christian Wiman in Comment

A link to and excerpt from my essay review of Christian Wiman’s new book, Zero at the Bone.

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The poem “Tidal” by R. S. Thomas.

Brad East 12/25/21 Brad East 12/25/21

“The Coming,” “Nativity,” and “Coming.”

Brad East 7/6/21 Brad East 7/6/21

Don’t look up, Christ’s concave golden gaze
unbearable, wholly
beyond, beyond
holy: taste
the gold scent and kiss

Brad East 1/11/21 Brad East 1/11/21

TV

By John Updike

As if it were a tap I turn it on,
not hot or cold but tepid infotainment,
and out it gushes, sparkling evidence

Brad East 4/20/19 Brad East 4/20/19

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