Return to Rome?
The conference, which gathered together George Lindbeck, David Burrell, and Stanley Hauerwas to discuss the topic of whether or not the Reformation is over, ended yesterday. I would like to write how severely wrong I was in some of my
La perruque: Introductions
A French term, meaning "the wig," la perruque is described thusly by Michel de Certeau:. La perruque is the worker's own work disguised as work for his employer. La perruque may be as simple a matter as a secretary's writing a love
Schism and Heresy
Another post over at Communion in Conflict I ran into yesterdayMarshall sets out three theses to demonstrate that schism is the handmaiden of heresy. This is an interesting idea, and well-formulated, but I think something else has to
Theological Method
So, I discovered my own theological method this week (it was distilled last night, actually, though I have been searching for weeks!). It's a bit awkward, but here it is: "Slipshod theology of systematic imprecision."
Silentio
Brad over at Silentio (see blogroll to the right for linkI'm tired and lazy) has made a return to the blogosphere. Take a look at his excellent post on solitude, and especially the poop and Jesus post--always a classic,
Lots of lights and cool sounds
Most of you won't care about this, but for the few who dothis is my updated (and perhaps final?) version of my pedalboard (it is sort of the thing to do in guitar-land to share one's "gear"). The black surface is all velcro laid on
"Master of Arts"
Hi, y'all Just wanted to let all who care know that I got word yesterday afternoon that my master's thesis was approvedwhich makes me a "master of arts." Isn't that awful? But, I am glad to be done, even if it is sort of
Communion in Conflict ecclesiology - Who are the schismatics?
Based on all of our conversations about unity here the past week or so, you should all venture over to Communion in Conflict and check out Marshall's latest post in reply to one of my comments. It is spot on--and makes me wonder if he
Syntheses?
So, many of you may have fallen into this as well, but after reading David Bentley Hart's book, I felt obliged to find out a bit more about Erich Przywara (pronounced--snootily, nose in air: "Pruhzh-vahhhh-ra," extra long "vah").
Pop
Here are some highlights from Theodor W. Adorno's "Popular Music" (Introduction to the Sociology of Music, . EB Ashton (New York: Continuum, 1988), 21-38). As you read, think U2's album Pop, which is, the band admits,
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