Why I Find the New Evangelical Atheists Annoying
Yeah, yeah. The Pharyngula blogger displays considerable courage at times, but his coverage of this pseudo-debate totally misses the point. Of COURSE you can found morality on a secular basis--any...
View ArticleRhetoric and Irresistible Grace
One part of my education I seldom talk about is my fascination with St. Augustine of Hippo. The original topic for my doctoral dissertation was going to be about the rhetorical consequences of the...
View ArticlePredestination and Social theory
I had a small revelation this morning, and I'm curious what the more theologically inclined among you (Joshua? Ryan?) think about it. The central problem in sociological theory since the 18th century...
View ArticleKahn on Schmitt and Political Theology
Paul Kahn's new book on Carl Schmitt, sacrifice, and liberalism looks pretty important. Check out the ongoing discussion over at Immanent Frame (one of those must-read blogs, I think).
View ArticleRhetoric and Theodicy
There's an article or even book to be written on the rhetorical dimensions of the "problem of evil" or "theodicy" (justifying the ways of the Almighty to humans, as my least favorite great English poet...
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