The Archive
Matthew Lee AndersonembodimentAnthropology
Eastern Orthodox theologian David Hart on the Christian view of the soul: This is not to deny that, for Christian tradition, the soul transcends and survives the earthly life of the body. It is only to say that the soul, […]
Matthew Lee AndersonPro-LifePhilosophy
New Mere O friend John Schroeder of Blogotional is worried that I'm spending too much time in the ivory tower. Apparently, he thinks that I've spent
Matthew Lee AndersonPro-LifePhilosophy
Check out this provocative piece from Meghan Cox Gurdon in NRO, in which she draws a parallel between cannabilism and stem cell research. It's written in the style
Nathan JamesFilm Reviews/Hollywood
This strange film goes slowly along over the contours and expressions of one summer in the life of a nothing-if-not-eccentric family in rural New Mexico. The events
Matthew Lee AndersonTheology and Practice
On this day we commemorate the day when the Christ, the Lord of all, vanquished the power of death for all. Death was Satan's final stronghold, and man&
Matthew Lee AndersonEthicsAnthropologyembodimentLiberal ArtsTheology and Practice
I know it's Easter today and I have a ton of Easter thoughts. However, as I was perusing the blogs tonight I found some very interesting reading. For
Andrew Selby
Lord, you are good and your promises never fail. I bless you most precious God, maker and sustainer of the universe. I am learning much through Augustine right now. He fell away from you and must return, but can only […]
Andrew SelbyPro-Life
One of the issues at the heart of the debate is the battle for the inherent sanctity of life. Americans are now asking themselves: is a life of suffering worth
Matthew Lee AndersonPro-Life
Donald Sensing at One Hand Clapping links to a few articles detailing the impending crisis in Europe. The Pope coined the term 'culture of death.' Europe's
Andrew Selby
This case is really getting to my heart – I haven’t become this spirited about an issue for quite some time. Michael Schiavo, Mrs. Schiavo’s husband, is allowing her to slowly die since he removed her feeding tube. So far, […]
Matthew Lee Anderson
Robert George on Terry Schiavo (ht: Volokh Conspiracy): I don’t see that any just authority of the state of Florida is being displaced by the effort of Congress to ensure that Terri’s right to life is honored and that civil […]
Matthew Lee Anderson
Check out a recent article in New Scientist on the deep-seated altruism of humankind. The article isn’t conclusive, but it does pose problems for those who wish to collapse the fundamental distinction between humankind and the animal kingdom. Not that […]