Shusaku Endo Chinmoku Silence 1981 Book Japan Shincho Bunko Christianity

Description: 5212234263 Thank you for visiting! This store sells products regularly every day. Click "♡Save Seller"! We will send you a message when new products are posted. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We will respond promptly within 24 hours. [ Description ] Shusaku Endo Chinmoku Silence 1981 Book Japan Shincho Bunko Christianity Are “fallen Christians” also “children of God”?The pinnacle of Christian literature written by Catholic writers.Shortly after the Shimabara Rebellion was put down, a Portuguese priest, Rodrigo, infiltrated Japan, where Christianity was strictly forbidden, and was distressed by the brutal torture and gruesome martyrdom inflicted on the Japanese believers, and finally apostatized. I am brought to the brink of...A full-length novel that explores the fundamental issues of the Christian faith, such as the existence of God, the psychology of apostasy, and the ideological disconnect between the West and Japan, and poses serious questions about the eternal theme of ``God's silence.''Author's wordsEven after I returned to Tokyo, I couldn't forget the finger prints I saw on the wooden frame of the fumi-e in Nagasaki. When I took a walk in the evening or drank alcohol at night, I noticed black finger prints.And I kept thinking about three things. One is the feeling you get when you step on a fumi-e. Next, what kind of person stepped on it? And if I were put in that position, would I step on it?I thought it was much more likely that I would step on it than stick to my strong beliefs. Torture must be painful, and it is pitiful that his family is also killed. I'm a wimp. I think this is the same as me for two-thirds of the people in the audience today.Novels are not written blindly, but from your own point of view. And ``Silence'' is not from the perspective of a strong insect who ``never abandons his beliefs even in the face of persecution.''I decided to write from the perspective of a wimp like me. If a weakling has the same meaning in life as a strong insect, what does that mean? This was one of the themes of ``Silence.'' (From “Nami” October 2016 issue, lecture transcript)From this book “Commentary”Despite the protagonist's desperate prayers, God remains stubbornly silent. Do the prayers of believers really reach God? Or, in the first place, does God really exist?This is a frightening and fundamental question for Christians, and it is a worry that honestly resonates with us pagans as well. The author's penmanship as he pursues this motif is full of tension and power, and in this long novel, which is full of dramatic scenes, it literally reaches its dramatic peak.--Shoichi Saeki (literary critic) [Caution: Customs duties] Purchases on eBay are personal imports. Customs duties are always charged if the import amount exceeds the set amount for each country. Example: Over 800 USD in the US, over 15 USD in Canada, over 174 USD in Germany (If you would like to know in advance, please feel free to contact us) - If the customs duties are not paid, the item will not clear customs and will be returned to Japan. In that case, the customs duties and return shipping fee will still be charged to you. Therefore, if you are contacted by the delivery company to pay the customs duties, be sure to complete the payment within 3 days. - eBay does not allow cancellations due to refusal to pay customs duties. 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