Sentences with phrase «considerable poignancy»

Familiarity with death meant that resurrection possessed a considerable poignancy for the women, bringing a hope that countered the ubiquitous fear of death.

Not exact matches

This assertion by the Apostle Paul possessed considerable more poignancy for antebellum Americans than for us because, whereas they lived in death's presence, we have largely banished it from ours, making the good news seem not quite as good.

The performances also work for Indiewire, which notes, «It has considerable charm and no small amount of poignancy thanks to the performances,» but The Guardian can only give two out of five stars to this «wholesome drama.»