Eddie Izzard is a gifted, but he’s burying his talent. How can I claim this, and why should I be bothering about the speck in his life before the log in mine? As to the first, I shall attempt to demonstrate it shortly, and as to the latter, I will say that this critique of [...]
Archive for December, 2004
December 29, 2004
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A mind is a terrible thing to waste on comedy
By Keith E. Buhler in Humor, Reviews (TV)
December 27, 2004
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Mohammed and Pop Culture
By Tex in International Politics, IslamAfter meeting with Matt in Seattle and being mildly reprimanded for not having contributed anything to Mere Orthodoxy but only revelling in the enjoyment of reading the opinions of others, I have decided to try my hand at blogging. (It also helps that my computer at work no longer blocks this website–although it does block [...]
December 26, 2004
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Leaving on a jet plane…
By Matthew Lee Anderson in NewsI am gone. Blogging this Christmas break has been about as slow as the internet connection I’ve had access to and that connection is about to disintegrate completely. I’m off to Kansas City to see the girlfriend’s extended family–there will be no blogging during this time as I will not have access to the internet. [...]
December 25, 2004
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Christmas
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Theology, Theology (Christian Life)My brother points out that today we celebrate the “Christian appropriation of paganism.” He labels it syncretism, but that’s a tad misleading. Christianity did not just adapt the pagan practices, but baptized them. The celebrations we now understand as Christmas gained new meanings with the introduction of the Christian tradition, a tradition so powerful (true?) [...]
December 25, 2004
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Unto Us
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Theology (Christology)Emmanuel. God with Us. Prince of Peace. Counselor. Mighty God. The King of Kings. The Christ. Merry Christmas.
December 24, 2004
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A mind is a terrible thing to waste on comedy
By Keith E. Buhler in Humor, Reviews (TV)Eddie Izzard is a gifted, but he’s burying his talent. How can I claim this, and why should I be bothering about the speck in his life before the log in mine? As to the first, I shall attempt to demonstrate it shortly, and as to the latter, I will say that this critique of [...]
December 18, 2004
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Healing to the Nations
By Matthew Lee Anderson in HumorDave Barry’s latest piece is a must read. He’s aiming low these days: “I thought that, in today’s column, I would heal the nation.” Barry is serious this time–he is out to unify Red and Blue state America. Just as the early Christians were united in the face of various opponents, so we as Americans [...]
December 18, 2004
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Technological progress
By Keith E. Buhler in TechnologyI am someone who grew up inculcated with the belief that mankind, as a whole, is always progressing forward. I was never preached Darwinian evolution but I somehow came out of Junior High with other forms of evolutionary or progressive opinions, such as the opinion that mankind was getting more and more sinful since the [...]
December 16, 2004
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Beltre Blues
By Matthew Lee Anderson in News, SportsHe’ll be wearing a different shade this season. The Mariners just spent a lot of money–more money on one player than ever before in club history. Cure-all? Who knows. And now for something completely different: Wish Beethoven a happy birthday and listen to his 9th symphony while reading this immensely helpful site. It provided me [...]
December 14, 2004
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Hewitt Vox Blogoli VI
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Apologetics, Theology, Theology (Bible)If you are visiting from Hewitt’s site, then you have by now read the Newsweek piece on the veracity of the Incarnation. I won’t bother repeating the systematic destruction of Dr. Mark Roberts. If you haven’t read it yet, read it now. Roberts is rightfully ruthless (points for alliteration, Hugh?) in his criticisms of the [...]
December 12, 2004
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Feminist Theo
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Outside Articles of Interest, Theology, Theology (Gender)Leithart has posted some interesting thoughts on feminist theology. My classes have been reading through That Hideous Strength, of which a substantial element of the plot is the relationship between the masculine and feminine. My favorite reflection: 3) Speaking of economy and ontology: Feminist theology can only work in a radically and thoroughly apophatic framework. [...]
December 12, 2004
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Mr. Willingham Goes to Washington
By Matthew Lee Anderson in SportsThe excommunication of Tyrone Willingham from the “Football Papacy” came as a surprise to many in the sports world. Notre Dame’s decision further tarnished a rapidly fading image. Now Willingham comes to Washington, hopefully to restore respect and integrity to a once illustrious and competitive football program. Washington’s reputation has soured in recent years, and [...]
December 11, 2004
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Old news..
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Apologetics, NewsThe net is already abuzz with the news of Antony Flew’s switch. I first read about it from Jonathansink. Also, the interview in Philosophia Christi is fascinating. Habermas pushes Flew about his position on the possibility of the after-life. Flew consistently returns to Butler’s statement that “Memory may reveal but cannot constitute personal identity.” Flew [...]