After reading “Blessed are the Contrarians,” I wanted to sit down for a cup of coffee and a long theological and philosophical discussion with Rob, the author. (He signs his book as S. R. Piccoli, and the initials stand for Samuel Robert, or Rob for short.)
Since the book is a compilation of blogs that were reflections on art, philosophy, theology, and current events, the reader may feel lost. The political and cultural events (primarily American and Italian) were fresh in the mind of the author and original reader, but I’m not familiar with some of them. I am also unfamiliar with some cultural references such as Giotto. (Giotto di Bondone, the Italian painter and architect from Florence during the Late Middle Ages—had to look that one up.)
Even though this is slightly dated material (from 2006 to 2012), the arguments in the author’s reflections are timeless. This is what makes this book important. Western civilization and Christianity are under relentless and vicious attack (as if someone knows his time is short). At the heart of it is the attack on the Church. What our grandparents accepted as virtues, large segments of Western society now views as vices such as abortion, homosexuality, and unfettered immigration. This paradigm shift has happened so quickly, that it’s difficult to believe it has happened in our lifetime. That is the value of this book: the author wrestles with these issues as they were happening.
If you are interested in reflections on art, philosophy, theology, and current events and how they impact our changing culture, this is the book for you.
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