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One more on Christians (of all kinds) in the academy. From Timothy Larsen, professor at Wheaton College, on the anti-Christian bias among the academy: A persecution complex is not
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
The conversation below about evangelical academics and their improv training is pretty much over. I've been convinced by it, though, that the Wall Street Journal piece misrepresented the
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
I continue to be troubled by the structure of David Jones' argument regarding the ethics of cremation. Let's review his conclusion: After reviewing some of the key
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
“HUMANKIND CANNOT BEAR VERY MUCH REALITY” That from T.S. Eliot’s The Four Quartets, his “answer” to the problems he raised in The Wasteland. Or at least I think
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
It's an odd topic, but one that I find fascinating. Like all matters of practical wisdom, the question of cremation highlights the presuppositions we have and how those
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
Milliner's synopsis about my reply to James Davison Hunter is accurate, even if his praise is overstated. And make no mistake--it is. But because a few folks
Jake MeadorUncategorized
Cross posted at Notes from a Small Place. On Christopher's invite, I'm also responding to Matt's earlier post with my idea for a book
Christopher BensonUncategorized
Mr. Anderson has written a fun blog post on titles waiting for a book. I hope all the contributors will offer their own titles. If I should ever write a
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
James Davidson Hunter's To Change the World has been hailed as one of the most important analyses of evangelicalism in recent memory. Our own ridiculously prolific guest-blogger
Jake MeadorUncategorized
I just finished reading Diablo Cody's Candy Girl, a memoir of the year she worked in the sex industry. When I first put the book down one of
TexUncategorized
Our parents and grandparents had Patton and MacArthur; we got stuck with McChrystal, although, if you believe everything that Rolling Stone writer Michael Hastings says, McChrystal is the real deal—
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
For your convenience, I have collated all the posts from the chapter. * Introduction * On being Technology Fans * The Problem of Desensitization ( part 1) * The Problem of Desensitization (part 2) * The