It’s out on video. So it’s time to re-visit the box-office smash hit and semi-intellectual 2nd installment of the Batman trilogy. Craig Detweiller (of Reel Spirituality Institute for the Brehm Center at Fuller Theological Seminary) offers an insightful analysis of the relationship between the film and the past decade of war on terror. … Is [...]
Archive for December, 2008
December 31, 2008
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Dark Knight: “Best of the Decade?”
By Keith E. D. Buhler in Outside Articles of Interest, Reviews (Films)
December 25, 2008
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Bethlehem, by Charles Williams
By Keith E. D. Buhler in Poetry‘Let us go a journey,’ Quoth my soul to my mind, ‘Past the plains of darkness Is a house to find Where for my thirsting I shall have my fill, And from my torment I shall be still.’ ‘Let us go a journey,’ Quoth my mind to my heart, ‘Past the hills of questing, By [...]
December 24, 2008
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Carol, by Dorothy Sayers
By Keith E. D. Buhler in PoetryThe Ox said to the Ass, said he, all on a Christmas night: “Do you hear the pipe of the shepherds a-whistling over the hill? That is the angels’ music they play for their delight, ‘Glory to God in the highest and peace upon earth, goodwill’ Nowell, nowell, my masters, God lieth low in stall, [...]
December 23, 2008
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The Nativity, by CS Lewis
By Keith E. D. Buhler in PoetryAmong the oxen (like an ox I’m slow) I see a glory in the stable grow Which, with the ox’s dullness might at length Give me an ox’s strength. Among the asses (stubborn I as they) I see my Saviour where I looked for hay; So may my beastlike folly learn at least The patience [...]
December 22, 2008
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The Import of the Incarnation
By Keith E. D. Buhler in Outside Articles of Interest, Philosophy, TheologyWhat is the central doctrine of Christianity, the incarnation or the cross? Christmas or Easter? What is the root heresy, the corruption or denial of the central doctrine? What is the motivation for and consequence of this error? What is the branching tree of heretical options that grow from this single root? What is the [...]
December 22, 2008
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A Christmas Carol, by GK Chesterton
By Keith E. D. Buhler in PoetryThe Christ-child lay on Mary’s lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s breast, His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, But here the true hearts are.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s heart, His [...]
December 15, 2008
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Birthdays & Deathdays (Morbidity & Science)
By Keith E. D. Buhler in Life in generalThe anniversary of the day of my birth was last Tuesday. I did not do much. Should I have? But my brother bought me dinner and my dad aims to as well, so I rest content. I prefer to spend my birthdays reflecting on the previous year of life. But such reflections inevitably lead one [...]
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December 14, 2008
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Watch and Pray: A Meditation on Advent
By Matthew Lee Anderson in Theology (Christian Life)This Sunday marks the third Sunday of the Advent season. Though historically neglected by many evangelicals, Advent has made a resurgence in recent years. To that end, we are going to be offering Advent meditations throughout the season here at Mere-O. They will appear the Friday before each Sunday. “Watch and pray.” This is the [...]
December 7, 2008
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Memorial: A Meditation on Advent
By Tex in Theology (Christian Life)This Sunday marks the second Sunday of the Advent season. Though historically neglected by many evangelicals, Advent has made a resurgence in recent years. To that end, we are going to be offering Advent meditations throughout the season here at Mere-O. They will appear the Friday before each Sunday. Sometimes, the best way to look [...]
December 1, 2008
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First Black President (redux)
By Keith E. D. Buhler in Humor, Politics“What if just to mess up the Democrats, Bush resigned this week. What if, when Dick Cheney became president, he appointed Condoleezza Rice as his VP. What if Dick Cheney then resigned. Condie would be the first black president and the first woman president. It would be so sweet.” -Anonymous