Archive for March, 2011
Of Hitchkins and Christians: Debunking Bunking Faith and Reason
Monday, March 21st, 2011Recently I read a review of a new book by Terry Eagleton called Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate. A very fine survey of his life can also be found here. The review of this particular volume was so compelling that I ran out and got it, and you should too. Call [...]
Lament for Japan
Monday, March 14th, 2011“Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani?” cried Jesus from the cross. Never ever let it be said of Jesus that he didn’t live and die a Jew. “My God my God, why have you forsaken me?” My ears are ringing with this cry, as images of Japan flicker across the television screen and web news pages and [...]
Of a Bridge and a Bell and Ashes Above Your Eyes
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011My daughter Else and I have settled in these last several nights to read Bridge to Terabithia. We’re approaching the end of the tale, and knowing what will happen in just a few page flips, I have my kleenex box at the ready. Last night, we read the chapter “Easter.” Leslie, the doomed girl who [...]
