Silence by Shusaku Endo - Book Review & Analysis, Part 1 of 3

Part I: Biblical Context & Historical Background First part of my book review of Shūsaku Endō's Silence, focused on the biblical themes and Japanese history that provide the backdrop for the novel. PETER and JUDAS: *I'm sharing these links to offer different perspectives on the topic, as food for thought. This is not a blanket endorsement of all of the views described by the authors. Why God was unable to forgive Judas - Billy Graham - https://www.seattlepi.com/news/articl... Peter's faith - John Piper - https://www.christianpost.com/news/sa... Judas Iscariot, the Suicide of Satan, and the Salvation of the World – John Piper - https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/... What is the Difference Between Peter and Judas? (clip) - Pastor Wang Yi -    • What is the Difference Between Peter and J...   PASTOR WANG YI: Letter from a Chengdu Jail - https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018... Imprisonment - https://www.christianitytoday.com/new... HISTORY: Nagasaki, the “Rome of Japan” - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-5... Martyrs of Japan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs... Fumie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumi-e Ana-tsurushi, “the Pit” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana-tsu... Other historical facts were taken from Wikipedia and the Translator's Preface by William Johnston. OTHER: A charity that helps the persecuted Church (not a sponsor or affiliate): Barnabus Fund - https://barnabasfund.org/ * * Japanese Literature Challenge - https://dolcebellezza.net/2020/01/01/... The Classics Club - https://theclassicsclubblog.wordpress... BLOG: https://classicsconsidered.com/ INSTAGRAM: @classicsconsidered GOODREADS:   / classicsconsidered