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Matthew Lee Anderson
Mere O “neighbor” and Plato scholar Bourgeois-Burglar penned an excellent analysis of Peter Jackson’s changes to the Ents in response to my post about Jackson’s different approach to Frodo. One conclusion that may reasonably be drawn from the movie’s “adaptation” […]
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Nearly six weeks ago, I took the next baby step forward in my long journey to writing a book about romance. I still don't know when or where
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Jim is asking the questions that matter over at Decorabilia. Incidentally, Mere O reader Nobody didn't like Spiderman 3 much either. The inestimable Justin Taylor is curious about
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Watching tonight's Suns/Spurs contest brought up all kinds of interesting questions in my mind about the efficacy of prayer. The Spurs went up by 20 with about
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Most people, by and large, aren’t used to having discussions. They just aren’t. What passes for discussion in most workplaces, classrooms and small groups is opinining without critique. Very rarely do students actually engage each other in face-to-face conversation about […]
Matthew Lee AndersonBooks
We're seven years into the decade. It's possible to make that sort of claim. While Nancy Pearcey's Total Truth was leading the pack for
Matthew Lee Anderson
One of these days I’m going to do a thorough comparison of the crucial differences between Tolkien’s version of Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson’s film adaptation. The differences illuminate much, I think, about our contemporary values in very […]
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When it comes to discussions, questions are king. I’ve already touched on (unexpectedly) the tension between questions and answers in a discussion. This last week, I spoke to educators at a Christian school–that very tension was one of the most […]
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An occasional Mere O reader (and future Torrey Honors student!!) who visited UC Berkeley a few weeks ago sends along this picture: Phillip E. Johnson sure has left his mark
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Okay, so the title is a stretch. It’s so obviously a dire attempt to get clicks that it’s laughable. Let’s just acknowledge that fact and move on. Problogger (whom I read avidly–gratuitous flattery points, anyone?) is hosting a group writing […]
Matthew Lee Anderson
Yesterday and today, Dr. Barry Corey has been at Biola meeting with various constituents and speaking in various arenas. Dr. Corey is the final candidate for President. I have heard him speak twice now, and have been quite impressed by […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
According to the roadmap for this series, this post marks the transition from Part One of the series to Part Two. Congratulations to me for making it this far, and thanks for all the encouraging feedback!! Ultimately, reading about being […]