“Reno calls this Christianity, but it is more accurately described as American libertarianism raised up into a theological first principle.” A pro-lifer shrugs in the face of mass death, by @DamonLinker
How do I pick which books to bring home and which books to leave in my library carrel for the duration of the pandemic? That’s like choosing between children!
Quarantined with Karl and Dietrich. So, really, just another normal day…
As a PhD candidate, social distancing is already a big part of my life! However, my wife is a Family Nurse Practitioner, so we’re probably going to get COVID—19 at some point. www.nytimes.com/interacti…
Sure, let’s examine our fear about coronavirus and COVID-19. But let’s also examine our fear of looking paranoid or overreacting if we adopt social distancing. Fear shouldn’t drive us to panic. But neither should it drive us to complacency and the status quo.
Seems like, instead of another travel ban, we could use more coronavirus testing kits.
199.8 lbs this morning. Onward to my goal of 185. Currently trying to focus on eating healthy foods in an 8-hr window between noon and 8pm. Also trying to get back in the habit of regular exercise (squat, bench, kettlebell swings, and “shovelglove”: www.shovelglove.com).
Is “social distancing” anyone else’s jam? I write this from my closet-office, sitting in silence, surrounded by books. #introvert #JOMO
I’m trying to get back on the “5-5-5” writing habit bandwagon. As a minimum, I will either write 500 words or edit 5 pages (1,250 words) related to my dissertation, 5 days a week. Support me via StickK here: stik.to/VRj
Alright y’all. I’m 5’11” and 201.6 lbs. Trying to get down to 185 lbs. in the next 17 weeks. Support me via StickK here: stik.to/VRg
This looks interesting! Theorizing the (Anglican) lex orandi: A Theological Account - Cocksworth - 2020 - Modern Theology - Wiley Online Library
Yay. The Bleak Job Landscape of Adjunctopia for Ph.D.s - The New York Times
I humbly submit that the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, Year A are the best combination of readings in the entire Revised Common Lectionary.
Just curious: Are there any Anglican churches outside of the Wheaton/Chicago area that (1) use wine and grape juice for Holy Communion and (2) put the grape juice in the tiny plastic shot glasses?
Anyone have an extra copy of Karl Barth’s Kirchliche Dogmatik? I’d love to have a hard copy of I/2 and II/2, especially.
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
God is the true Social Justice Warrior. Isaiah 58:6-7.
Just finished my first shovelglove workout! www.shovelglove.com
The Art of Manliness interview with Alan Jacobs is out! @ayjay podcasts.apple.com
“As Americans, we should be frightened — deeply afraid for the future of the nation. When good men and women can’t speak the truth, when facts are inconvenient, when integrity and character no longer matter, when presidential ego and self-preservation are more important than national security — then there is nothing left to stop the triumph of evil.” William McRaven: If good men like Joe Maguire can’t speak the truth, we should be deeply afraid - The Washington Post
Interesting to consider the resonances between Christian theology and the definitional contours of critical theory. In its attempts to describe who God is and what God has done on the basis of God’s self-revelation, theology is explanatory, normative, critical, practical, and self-reflexive. (See the article on “critical theory” in The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy.) Theology is thereby free to affirm what it deems to be the correct insights of other critical theories, without bowing the knee to any critical theory in particular, because it is its own kind of critical theory. Reminds me of the relationship between theology and metaphysics in Robert Jenson’s description of theology as “revisionary metaphysics.”
“As best you can, online and off, avoid the people who fan flames.” - Alan Jacobs (@ayjay), How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds
Living my best life now and using the Freedom app to cut down my potential Twitter exposure to a 30-minute time slot each day. Grateful to @ayjay for the idea!
I might give Noom a try for weight loss goals. Anyone have thoughts on whether or not it’s effective and worth the price?
Checking to make sure my micro.blog is still cross-posting to Twitter.