This was an amazing article! The CIA surveillance of him on foreign soil. He spent lots of time in Istanbul and wrote Notes of a Native Son there. So glad I came across your Substack!
The line, "Baldwin does not say how," made me laugh. 😂
The format of this dossier actually looks very familiar to me. I think this is the format they use to compile dossiers on artists and public figures. I'm not sure if you know who Aaron Swartz was, but his FBI file is similar, as far as its contents, to Baldwin's, with media clippings, analyses of his social media profiles and blog posts, etc.
I loved this article for SO many reasons. As a Christian, I agree with Baldwin’s observations. And let’s not forget the Council of Nicaea, which forged the various Christian sects into the beginnings of “the church” as we know it.
If you liked Baldwin’s deconstructionist approach (if that’s the right word haha) then you might like Robert Graves’ King Jesus. Not exactly the same vibe as sunburnt Hebrew, but does take the same tack that St. Paul took something and ran with it.
This was an amazing article! The CIA surveillance of him on foreign soil. He spent lots of time in Istanbul and wrote Notes of a Native Son there. So glad I came across your Substack!
I'm glad my content has found its way to you, and welcome!
The line, "Baldwin does not say how," made me laugh. 😂
The format of this dossier actually looks very familiar to me. I think this is the format they use to compile dossiers on artists and public figures. I'm not sure if you know who Aaron Swartz was, but his FBI file is similar, as far as its contents, to Baldwin's, with media clippings, analyses of his social media profiles and blog posts, etc.
I do! I haven’t thought to look him up. Thank you for the heads up!
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I loved this article for SO many reasons. As a Christian, I agree with Baldwin’s observations. And let’s not forget the Council of Nicaea, which forged the various Christian sects into the beginnings of “the church” as we know it.
If you liked Baldwin’s deconstructionist approach (if that’s the right word haha) then you might like Robert Graves’ King Jesus. Not exactly the same vibe as sunburnt Hebrew, but does take the same tack that St. Paul took something and ran with it.
I could get into a whole discussion about St. Paul. But I would feel on shaky ground because I am not a theologian. But I have many questions.