Art, Cinema, and Literature Teach Us What Mercy Is
This issue is not about convincing any reader of the necessity of mercy. Instead of reflections, In-formarse shows how mercy manifests in art, cinema, and literature: The Lord of the Rings, Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment, The Railway Man, Saint Augustine’s Confessions, and Homer’s Iliad are just some of the great works where authors have explored what mercy means. However, there is also a current reflection on mercy in social media and some literary considerations on what the word “mercy” signifies.
Mercy
Editorial: Mercy. BY ALEJANDRO PÁEZ, L.C.
07 – Michelangelo and Mercy. Il Divino’s Insight Into the Heart of The Judge. BY JONATHAN FLEMINGS, L.C
10 – I Do Pity Him. Finding the Crux of The Lord of the Rings. BY ERIC GILHOOLY, L.C.
12 – What Does It Mean to Communicate Mercifully? Is a True Encounter Possible in Social Media? BY JORGE ENRIQUE MÚJICA, L.C.
17 – Eléison, Eléēson, Miserére. A Look at Mercy in the Classical World. BY ANTONIO HERRERO, L.C
28 – The Railway Man. The Story of a Revenge That Turned into Forgiveness. BY MONIQUE VILLEN
34 – For Thy Will Be Shown Mercy. God’s Mercy in Georges Bernanos’ The Diary of a Country Priest. BY JOHN STUDER, L.C.
37 – A Word That Leaves No Room for Despair. “Mercy” in Saint Augustine’s Confessions. BY LUIS F. HERNÁNDEZ, L.C.
