Reimaging Xianity in the wake of Modernism's passing
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Religion is to be defended…
Jun 16th
Religion is to be defended – not by putting to death – but by dying. Not by cruelty, but by patient endurance. Not by guilt, but by good faith. For the former belongs to evil, but the latter to good…
For if you wish to defend religion by bloodshed, tortures, and guilt, it will be [...]
Faith or Evidence First?
Jun 12th
I have a sneaking suspicion that if we believe in the truths of the Bible about God the world’s meaning because of rational arguments and empirical evidence (Lee Strobel/Josh McDowell, anyone?), then we actually have faith in rationality and empiricism. I tweeted about it the other day and had a fun conversation with my good [...]
A Little Dirt is OK.
Apr 17th
This is a post written to myself as I look back on my words and deeds these last 15 years.
As I have moved from theological founationalism to a wounded wonderer and tried to reconstruct a better, more nimble theology, I have found myself utilizing the pithy polemic against my fellow Sisters and see my [...]
Thinking Out Loud
Jan 17th
Religion and Science are just as compatible with one another as Philosophy and Science #
The category "Indigenous religions" describes those religions which have suffered under the yoke of Colonialism. #
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Thinking Out Loud
Jan 13th
Aristotle, on the origins of Philosophy :: http://bit.ly/6lcePA #
You ever listen to "Enterprising Young Men" while you are trying to get work done? #
Russell defines philosophy as "the space between science and religion" and his work suffers for it. It undergirds and converses with both. #
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The Purpose of the Introductory Course
Jan 9th
This morning, I came across “"Narratives into Problems": The College Introductory Course and the Study of Religion.” by J.Z. Smith. It is a heckuva read and I encourage everyone who is teaching introductory courses (or teaching, in general) to look it over.
Source: Smith, Jonathan Z., “"Narratives into Problems": The College Introductory Course and the Study [...]
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