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Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
Two book reviews on happiness are definitely worth your time (ht: A&L Daily). The first review contains this intriguing quote: "As Jonathan Haidt, a professor of psychology
Matthew Lee Anderson
I’m happy to add “Mere Comments” to the blogroll under the “St. Anne’s on the Hill” category. Mere Comments is another group blog of mere Christians–in fact, the magazine they are associated with was part of the inspiration for Mere […]
Keith E. BuhlerTheology and Practice
A brief note: During the various conversations and activities I engaged in today, I was struck with a renewed realization that everything, from what job I have and how well
Matthew Lee AndersonSports
For the first time in eight years, I am on an organized basketball team. I will be blogging the season--why? Because I know you care. Really. Team name: Rational
Matthew Lee AndersonBible
In my previous post, I pointed out that there is some debate about the number of ‘signs’ Jesus does in the Gospel–while I began this series convinced that there are seven signs in John, I am no longer as sure […]
Matthew Lee AndersonBible
On Sunday my church considered Genesis 18:16-19:38, the story of the destruction of the infamous cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. A key character in the story is
Matthew Lee AndersonScience
Daniel Dennett is the new H.G. Wells and Leon Wieseltier is his Chesterton. Dennett's latest book, Breaking the Spell: Religion as Natural Phenomenon, seems to be an
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The simple and powerful life of Maria Zeitner Linke from her childhood through her release from the Russian gulags is plainly and honestly conveyed in Ruth Hunt’s East Wind. Mrs. Linke’s story opens in Germany in 1945, as the Russian army […]
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
A few things learned and remembered in Phoenix: 1) Tom Ward is smart. Ridiculously smart. No one in the room (8 people) came close to understanding his paper. I might
Matthew Lee Anderson
It was the best of times and the worst of times, but not like you’d think. Two American women Olympians showed what’s best about America and worst about America. Lindsey Kildow and Lindsey Jacobellis represented their countries in very different […]
Keith E. Buhler
If I call into my banking institution today, I hear a friendly-sounding lady answer the phone, and say “Welcome to Wells Fargo. To access your accounts, press, or say, “one.” To open a new account, press, or say, “two…” And […]
Matthew Lee AndersonBooks
The human experience is a sexual experience. As we are physical creatures, sexuality is interwined into the very essence of our being. On the other hand, sexuality is about more