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Matthew Lee Anderson

Narnia-Allegory or no?

Two questions from the Narnia front today. Is Narnia religious? The question is obviously significant from a marketing standpoint. Today’s Washington Times write-up quotes a Disney exec and a Zondervan exec offering opposing view points. On the one hand: Dennis […]

Matthew Lee Anderson

Media Update

I’ll be on Janet Parshall’s America today at 11:30 PST (2:30 EST) talking about GodBlogCon at blogging. Scared spitless, as usual–check out JPAmerica.com for a list of syndicated stations. Thanks, Richard, for the compliment. Still too nervous and too halting, […]

TexPhilosophy

Artist as Narrator

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is currently exhibiting 19th century narrative art from England and France. I spent my Saturday afternoon wandering from one painting to another, entertaining myself

Andrew SelbyMusic

i like switchfoot......no, I Love Switchfoot

About 24 hours ago I stopped procrastinating and bought Switchfoot's new CD Nothing is Sound and, man, did I make a good decision. It is another offering of

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Holiday

I'm leaving for San Diego with my beautiful and patient wife. We're going to go replace our candles so we can start burning them from both

Keith E. BuhlerEducationEpistemology

A simple question

I want to be an intelligent person. Many people I know want to be intelligent persons, and pursue this end with much energy, vigour, and enthusiasm…. my question is about the purpose of all this bustle. Namely: What is the […]

Andrew Selby

Weighing in on Top Five Books for About-to-go-into-College Students

We’ll miss Mr. Matthew Anderson as he takes off on a very much deserved vacation this weekend. The way Matt pulled off GodBlogCon is inspiring. I’m proud to call him one of my friends. He had a great list of […]

Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics

Hewitt and Miers--Updated

Hugh Hewitt's op-ed in the NY Times is available. With characteristic clarity, Hewitt outlines his thoughts on the ramifications of the Miers meltdown. The core of Hewitt&

Matthew Lee AndersonLiterature

Five Books for College Students

Update: Rhett weighs in! Surprise choice: My Name is Asher Lev. I haven't read it, but that's a strong recommendation... I'm a bit behind

Andrew Selby

Musings on the World of Money: Part I "The Active Vs. Contemplative Life"

What does a philosophy major do with his degree? Well, finance is far superior to flipping burgers, so I think the profession I’m in for the time being is pretty respectable. What it certainly has done is force me to […]

Tex

Dies Irae: The Place of Fear in Verdi's Requiem

Last evening the Canterbury Choral Society gave a laudable performance of Verdi’s Requiem at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The weighty lyrics were expertly matched with a full-bodied performance of the soul-shaking music. Verdi was a king of operatic composition, […]

Andrew SelbyTheology and Practice

Dallas Willard on "Right-Wing Theology" in The Divine Conspiracy

Dallas Willard, master philosopher and Christian, wrote an amazing book a few years ago called The Divine Conspiracy. In it he writes about how both left and right wing theology