Bloom was on point with his fears of the future… turns out it was even worse than he imagined.

Charlie Rose, the tragically bad, inexplicably revered interviewer.

Charles Rose literally talks over his guest. What the hell is he doing?

I call tell how comfortable these two became with each other.

Comrade Bloom is dearly missed.

If anyone wants to read an explanation of his "gnosticism" i would recommend Agon: Towards a Theory of Revisionism. It's much better than the explanation (or lack thereof) in Omens of Millenium

"Before abraham was I AM"

Bruh got cursed by the demiurge

At 14:15 - The fact that Christianity and Islam have become dominant in numbers over Judaism says more about the people than the religion. It's not the merits of those religions but the gullibility of the people who adhere to them.

Did he call Charlie dear at the end there?

I loved Harold Bloom (RIP).“Where Might Wisdom Be Found?” is one of my favorite books on biblical literature and how it impacts our lives. Bloom’s conversations on Charlie Rose were always a bit disjointed, however, because the host doesn’t know when to shut up. Rose’s constant interruptions and urgent interjections never allow Bloom to elaborate adequately on the points he’s trying to make. That said, at least Rose knew enough to bring Bloom back again and again, so they could revisit topics and continue their explorations Bloom was a confident - some might say, overconfident - scholar of religious literature. His literary insights on aspects like characterization, theme, and narrative are solid. However, his occasional theological digressions leave a lot to be desired. He was no religious thinker (admittedly). Bloom never seemed to understand or be willing to explore how God can be at once both inscrutable and eminent; how the story of the Bible is a love story between the Creator and His Creation. He sees the crucifixion as suicide, instead of what it is - God willingly sacrificing Himself for man to end the practice of involuntary human sacrifice (scapegoating, ritualistic killing, murder, revenge, war, execution) that had warped our souls. For great literary insight into the writers and characters of the Biblical tradition, I recommend Bloom. But for a true theological understanding of God and Christ beyond those literary parameters, you’ll need to read early spiritual thinkers like Maimonides, Augustine, Aquinas, or some of the more recent religious writers like Chesterton, Merton, or CS Lewis. I’d especially recommend Rene Girard on the connection between the crucifixion and the scapegoating mechanism.

Which means? Dunno. Just blabbing.

He seems chronically disappointed that people are not reading Shakespeare anymore.

Since I came to faith years ago I see my past self in people who reject Christ. Pride and intellectualism keeps their mind blind and hearts in Sin. I am a sinner and Jesus Christ paid the wage for my Sins so I might be washed clean and have eternal life. Nothing in life makes any sense or have any reason without our Father in heaven and our Savior. I pray Mr Bloom came to accept Christ before his passing.

Charlie Rose should have stopped interrupting Harry Bloom.

The crucifixion was not “suicide”, it was sacrifice.

Charlie, Charlie, charlie...

josephus the roman historian mentions jesus

His religious thoughts here are so confused that Charlie has a hard time following him. Also, hard to understand that Bloom does not recognize that the Jesus of the Gospels does indeed identify himself with God - most notably when Caiaphas questions him in Mark 14:61-62, "are you the son of the Living God?" To which Jesus responds, "I Am" - a term only used for God.

I'm a Pentecostal lol.. Praise God. At one time I picked away at the scripture like Bloom also. Hey Bloom you must come by faith! Wonder if his great brain is helping him now, wherever he is now.

So, God is partially lost? Lost to whom? Lost to Harold Bloom.

Harold was lost on his own deluge of words.

People hear, do not follow this man’s example, for he is blind and deaf and blabbering little man. Where is this smart alec now, did he ever came to know the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. People are so brave, when they think, that there is no God. I wonder, if he passed away and never found salvation, then in which “space” is he lost, rather than God. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Yeshua is to the glory of God the Father.

Rose never listen, and never read any book and posible never open the complete Works of Shakespeare!