Hacksaw Ridge and the Strange Sovereignty of God
Hacksaw Ridge, like Shusau Endō, asks us to consider the very terrifying particularity of God’s interactions with human beings.
Interpret Carefully: Balancing Caution and Hope in Responding to Shusaku Endo’s Novel Silence
If there is a faithful interpretation of Endo’s Silence, it comes because the martyrdoms of the Japanese Christians and Garrpe may successfully testify against the self-justifications Rodrigues offers for his apostasy.
Makoto Fujimura’s Silence and Beauty, Free for CaPC Members
The thoughtful analysis of Silence’s unforgettable climax makes Fujimura’s ‘Silence and Beauty’ a must-read for Endo critics and fans alike.
The Sea’s Gray Sameness: Fifty Years of Endo’s ‘Silence’
‘Silence’ is not, perhaps, a novel that instills faith—but it is a novel that creates enough doubts to allow our faith to take a new shape
Revelations of Suffering in ‘Final Fantasy X’ and Shusaku Endo’s ‘Silence’
Violence, death, and loss are common themes in Final Fantasy games but none of them make suffering central in quite the same way as Final Fantasy X.
