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Matthew Lee AndersonBooks
Here's my response to the lengthy reply by Georgiana Preskar. I'll extend the final word to her, even though it's our blog. In other
Matthew Lee AndersonLiterature
After the last Bombadil post, Burglar made this comment: I hadn't thought of this before. Perhaps this is an avenue for further reflection. Denethor and other characters (foolishly)
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Update: Fixed some grammar in my second to last paragraph. I posted this review of Seeds of Deception nearly a month ago. I was as honest as I could be
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Jesse Thorgersen and I have dialogued some be on the role of Bombadil in Tolkien's LOTR. His latest is worth everyone seeing. His text is in italics--mine
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Many thanks for the links and the feedback on the Bombadil piece. I realized when I was writing it that it's a tendentious position, and that most would
Matthew Lee AndersonLiterature
I'm going to enter unfamiliar territory for Mere-O: Lord of the Rings. I am no expert in the matter--in fact, I have just finished only my
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Blogging’s been a bit light for me lately. I’ve been fighting off a cold and a complete lack of content. However, last night’s trip to the Irvine Spectrum to see Kicking and Screaming provided a good opportunity to get back […]
Andrew SelbyPoliticsEvangelicalism
What is the “religious right?” All of a sudden western media is paying attention to this powerful, but oft-neglected group – with which, incidentally, I identify myself. Despite the increased coverage, little has been done to carefully define this term. […]
Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood
In the wake of the Passion, Hollywood began searching for material that would be marketable to the hordes of hitherto neglected "faith group." Kingdom of Heaven, which has
Matthew Lee AndersonHermeneuticsTheology and Practice
The next couple days I'm going to revist a couple recent posts where people have left insightful comments that I would like to fully respond to. I'
Andrew SelbyEducationPhilosophyEpistemology
For me, education is the most tantalizing subject, so I have to jump in. If you haven't read Matt's last post entitled, "King for a
Matthew Lee AndersonEducationEpistemology
Mark at Pseudo-Polymath is dreaming about what he would do if he were king. His first item of business? Education. An excerpt: However beyond that (with one exception below) the only thing We would require of our primary education system […]