Author Archives: Ryan Buesnel

About Ryan Buesnel

Welcome to my page! I am a writer and musician from Sydney who enjoys reading philosophy, theology and military history. I am a Ph.D. Candidate through Charles Sturt University, with my thesis exploring the activities of the German State Church during the Third Reich-era.

Writing Passionate History: The Example of Jules Isaac

Posted on December 11, 2019

Must the writing of history always be undertaken in a spirit of cold detachment, or is there a legitimate place for the use of passion as a guiding force in the pursuit of historical inquiry? Traditional wisdom would suggest that … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity, Uncategorized | Tagged antisemitism, history, holocaust, jewishhistory, judaism, julesisaac, religion, thirdreich | Leave a comment

Die Botschaft Gottes: A Translation of Introductory Material

Posted on October 2, 2019

In 1940, theologians from the Jena-based Institute for the Elimination of Jewish Influence on German Church Life published an edited version of New Testament titled Die Botschaft Gottes(The Message of God). [1] The purpose of the translation was to offer German Christians … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged bible, church, church history, diebotschaftgottes, germanchristianmovement, germanhistory, germanlanguage, nationalsocialism, nazism, newtestament, theology, thirdreich | Leave a comment

Legacies of Sexual Abuse: My Experience

Posted on August 29, 2019

I. John came into my life when I was around 14. He had been invited to our Church as a guest speaker and had soon moved to our town to start a new life for himself. He was charismatic, friendly … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity, mental health, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged addiction, childhood, church, god, healing, recovery, sex abuse, sexual abuse, sexuality, trauma | Leave a comment

A Haunting in an Empty Church

Posted on August 26, 2019

When I was in primary school I used to practice my drums at Church. My Dad was the senior minister there, allowing me to be in the privileged position of being able to access the building out of hours. For … Continue reading →

Posted in christianity, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged childhood, church, drumming, ghosts, haunting, memory, reflection, shortstory, spirit | Leave a comment

Kafka’s Metamorphosis and the Acceptance of Tragedy

Posted on August 5, 2019

Franz Kafka’s short-story Metamorphosis is a harrowing depiction of a bizarre physical and mental transformation. A salesman by the name of Gregor Samsa awakes one morning to find that he has inexplicably developed into an insect. No explanation is given as … Continue reading →

Posted in literature, mental health, Uncategorized | Tagged existentialism, franzkafka, hope, kafka, life, metamorphosis, shortstory, writing | Leave a comment

Netflix’s Fargo and the Morality of Crisis

Posted on July 17, 2019

‘I got a cold mind to go tripping cross that thin line Sick of doing straight time.’ Bruce Springsteen, Straight Time. I have recently been enjoying the Netflix T.V. series Fargo. Set in rural Minnesota, Fargo explores a range of … Continue reading →

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On Becoming Who One Is

Posted on July 3, 2019

In 1971 the Who’s Pete Townshend wrote the following lyrics: ‘Please don’t say that you know me Cause I don’t even know myself.’ Known for his turbulent and often troubled life, Townshend’s angst and confusion reflect the difficult journey many … Continue reading →

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