New York Post film critic Kyle Smith lists the ” Five Most Idiotic Oscar Nominations of the Year ” and references one of my favorite books in his savagely spot-on take of the most disappointing movie of the year: Best Picture for “The Hurt Locker.” C’mon people: This . . . . Continue Reading »
My dissident appreciation of Socrates and a wonderful book on his virtues can be found here . . . . . Continue Reading »
If your trying to sell your house and lamenting the drop in local real estate values, take comfort in knowing you don’t live in Detroit—and are selling a football stadium. The Silverdome, former home of the Detroit Lions, just sold to a Canadian developer for $583,000. The . . . . Continue Reading »
I have been impressed by the thoughtful and respectful dialogue here on EVANGEL over the issue of the authority and reliability of the Scriptures. The inerrancy issue has been of particular concern in this conversation, and rightly so. Ironically, inerrant is not nearly as strong a word as . . . . Continue Reading »
Last century, Sweden remained neutral during both World Wars, allowing the nation to avoid the desolation that affected much of Continental Europe. But it appears the country has not avoided the devastating effects of anti-Semitism : Violent anti-Semitism has become increasingly commonplace in . . . . Continue Reading »
Many Manhattan hotels boast of luxurious rooms, world-class dining facilities, and breathtaking views, but the Salisbury Hotel on West Fifty-Seventh Street offers something rather different: Calvary Baptist Church is on the hotel’s ground floor. On the last Sunday in January, worshippers . . . . Continue Reading »
Recently there was a discussion over Scripture at Evangel over whether it was infallible or inerrant and what that might mean. But this discussion I offer, in an important way is missing the point. [updated for clarity] In a prior discussion on inerrance/infallibility, I was pointed at some . . . . Continue Reading »
Writing for NPR , Elizabeth Scalia (aka, The Anchoress ) analyzes the semiotics of pop-music/marketing phenomenons Madonna and Lady Gaga: Nearly 30 years ago, we were told that Madonna was a “genius,” particularly at marketing and reinventing herself, but time has not borne that out. . . . . Continue Reading »
Listening to some rockabilly last night, I dug up on YouTube one of Elvis’ performances, a rendition of “Trying to Get to You.” There’s a feeling one has, from time to time, that might be phrased, “How come X got to be X?” How come Dickens got to be Dickens, the . . . . Continue Reading »
This day brings to an end our observation of the great events of Christmas and Epiphany, and appropriately, gives us to ponder a somewhat obscure event in our Lord’s life, the occasion of his mother’s purification according to Old Testament law and His presentation in the Temple. The beautiful . . . . Continue Reading »
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