Reimaging Xianity in the wake of Modernism's passing
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Apocalyptic Asceticism – a Means to Resist
May 3rd
In this post, the nature of apocalypticsm in early Christianity is explored.
Marginalized groups are often apocalyptic;[1] they recognize that the present world is radically amiss and construct ways in which this can be fixed.[2] Often, there is a utopia that they look towards for a negation of the current woes.[3] Terms like apocalypticism, eschatology, protology, [...]
Of what use are legendary accounts?
Apr 29th
The purpose of this post series is to analyze the Acts of Thomas by looking for how the Thomasine community[1] constructed and negotiated their hidden transcript. Today I want to talk about the historical value of apocryphal narratives.
In this post series, it will be important to keep in mind the nature of our primary source, [...]
Truth and Interpretation
Mar 26th
I am thinking of having my students first discern the truth of this comic panel from Calvin and Hobbes Complete Collection – 11 – It’s a Magical World:
Trying to think of specific questions to ask them that are designed to get them thinking critically about the nature of truth vs. the nature of interpretation [...]
Sometimes we are forced to slow down
Mar 8th
Meredith and I, because of the nature of our beings and our situation, go go go go go.
Last night I tweeted that it was going to be a long day. I had two lecture to give, a hour and a half to drive, a test to compose, two other lectures to write, a study guide [...]
Top 50 Racist Movies
Feb 18th
You gotta go and read this:
Top 50 Racist Movies
Example:
24. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Year: 1995
In this sequel, Jim Carrey’s pet detective, Ace Ventura, goes to wild-ass Africa to track down a white bat so it can be given as a marriage gift and prevent two tribes from [...]
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