Death as the Defeated Enemy
In my last blog I discussed cremation. I’ll stick with death-related thoughts for another time around. In a presentation I gave to an Oxford philosophy symposium recently, I talked about possible links between philosophical and theological discussions of the metaphysical composition of the human person. I gave some attention particularly to an excellent essay—it has […]
“You Never Know!”
By the time I was born, the Great Depression was only a memory. It was an extremely vivid memory, though, for the...
The “Not Proven” Option
One of the most helpful commentaries on the Casey Anthony verdict was by Marcia Clark, in a posting at The Daily Beast....
God’s “Softening”: Passion Week Thoughts
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel The Marble Faun, Miriam, who struggles much with guilt, is hoping for empathy from her friend Hilda, whom Miriam views...
The “Earth” in “Earth Day”
Well, Earth Day 2012 has come and gone. I did not take part in any events specifically focused on Earth Day concerns—although I did...
The “One True Church(es)”
This past week’s “On Faith” web panel offers a variety of perspectives on the Pope’s recent declaration that the Catholic Church is...
On Humility
Lisa Miller wrote a nice Newsweek column recently on the subject of humility—go here to read it.
She noted the frequency...
Hymns as “Compacted Theology”
Recently we hosted a celebration at Fuller Seminary of the life and mission of the late David Allan Hubbard, who served as...
Thinking about Fatima
The latest issue of the New Oxford Review, which I read to keep up on what is happening on the traditionalist end...
Of Chocolates and Sermons
We’ve been having conversations recently with laypeople—folks who support theological education—about how Fuller Seminary can respond effectively to the needs...
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