The Jesus Painting I'd Like to See: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 17 April 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 17 April 2011 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 •Matthew 21:1-11 Since my birthday falls in mid-April, I’ve had birthdays that have fallen all over Holy Week. I…
Linking Around the Room
the art of theory, a recently-launched online journal of political theory (the inaugural issue’s roundtable on Adam Smith looks interesting) A call for more graduate students to study the history…
The Christian Humanist Podcast, Episode #45: Language Is Sermonic
General Introduction – Sweaty technology – In which we creep up on fifty – Name-dropping with Nathan Gilmour – Giving the listeners what they want How English Departments Used to…
An Apology for a Missing Lectionary Post
I am sorry that there will be no Bible post this week. This weekend I preached at Athens Christian Church’s Sunday morning service, and rather than write my weekly Bible…
New Mug Design!
Hello, Christian Humanist listeners and readers! As you know, we’ve been hawking coffee mugs with the revered visages of our favorite Christian thinkers. These haven’t been selling well, alas. So…
So-Sage Links
On the need for discrimination and prejudice in arts criticism. Paul Williams pleads the case for Sunday School. Claes G. Wyn calls for enduring resolve in the culture wars. Stanley…
Episode #44: Ultimate Terms in Contemporary Rhetoric
General Introduction – Nathan Gilmour watches from the stands – What’s on the blog? – The sad science of naming links posts – Listener feedback – Is anyone still listening?…
Biblical Optics: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 3 April 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 3 April 2011 (Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A) 1 Samuel 16:1-13 •Psalm 23 •Ephesians 5:8-14 •John 9:1-41 This Bible post is a bit different…
Yet Another Links Post That Needs a Title
Garry Wills goes all Nate Gilmour on Hubert Dreyfus and Sean Torrance Kelly. OH SNAP. Susan Wise Bauer gets hate mail from both sides. Do we worship our partisan political…
A Platonic Thought: The Number of Abortions Is not the Main Concern
In this strange season when the world waits for the Republican primary field to solidify, one can say that certain things are hard to predict and others not hard at…
The Christian Humanist Podcast, Episode #43: The Phaedrus and the Nature of Rhetoric
General Introduction – What’s on the blog? – Listener feedback Plato Gets Hostile – Nathan explains Weaver – Why does Plato hate rhetoric? – Structure vs. content – What is…
The Just, the Kingly, and the Tragic: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 27 March 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 27 March 2011 (Third Sunday of Lent, Year A) Exodus 17:1-7 •Psalm 95 •Romans 5:1-11 •John 4:5-42 I remember a palpable disappointment when I learned…
Linking: My Religion
A conservative complains about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. What that R-rated incident at Northwestern University really means. Meliorists vs. Traditionalists: The cage match for the ages. Christopher…
Heideggerian Clarifications: A Response to Ben Mordecai
In the dead time between semesters, the podcast received a very thoughtful email from listener Ben Mordecai, one asking for more information about our Heidegger episode (one of our best,…