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Das Elefant
And Now Back To Our Show . . . .
Right so my French course has ended. I survived, and the next level is in October. All I have to do is refresh and use what I’ve learned occasionally between now and then. One reason I broke down and took the course is so that I could look at some of the source material for [...]
When is “religion” not a Religion?
What “is” religion? Religion Dispatches has this interesting essay today about a recent American court case in New York that determined that Feminism is not a religion. Well, D’uh! – I thought . . . . but then kept reading. What emerges in the essay is a rather complex morass of versions of a definition, [...]
Musing over Modern Marian Titles
I was working on my thesis this morning and while considering aspects’ of Nestorius’ warning about the possible excesses of the title Theotokos – found myself thinking about the Roman Catholic idea of Mary as Mediatrix. I wondered to myself if it was not a bit prophetic on Nestorius’ part to raise issue with the [...]
Cumbustible Christology
So, I’m working on Das Elefant – I’ve got two chapters to go – and am enjoying writing about Nestorius’ Marian thinking. So far so good. Problem is, one translation of his Book of Hereklides is preferred to another, and . . . .it’s in French! I’ve only recenly broke down and decided to succumb [...]
Coincidence is Fun!
Wow! Ok, so I’m busy typing away at the last two chapters of the Thesis From Hell (a.k.a – Das Elefant). At the moment I’m working on the chapter dealing with Nestorius’ views of the Theotokos and the emerging cult & devotion to her; and it hits me . . . . this week is [...]
Christ is Risen!
Happy Easter everyone! I’m soooo far behind on projects – other than trying desperately to finish the thesis from hell (Das Elefant) so I’ve yet to post a “proper” Pascha message, or the not quite finished updated version of the Indie Voices web pages, or any of the interviews I conducted just before lent . [...]