Kurt Vonnegut’s frequently challenged novel Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) still influences American culture via high schools and colleges. Truth can come from unexpected places, and a fresh look at this offensive novel reveals some thought provoking lessons about the church’s blind spots.
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author Stephen D. Mizell about his feature article in Volume 41 #1 called “Slaughterhouse-Five as a Tool for Christian Self-Examination.”
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