Heresy.

“In fact, no real heresy could ever come about in Polish. By its nature, the Polish language is obedient to every orthodoxy.”

―Olga Tokarczuk, The Books of Jacob

Heresy is one of the themes of The Books of Jacob. And the topic we explore in this week’s slow read re-run.

The Bogomils were heretics. They were a radical, influential Gnostic sect that were especially prevalent in Bulgaria, Bosnia, the Balkans and Eastern Europe.

The influence of this heresy in our culture may surprise you.