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Structure in Revelation 9, again
John sees two scenes in Revelation 9: A swarm of macabre cherubim arises from the abyss, and…
Elisha and the Shunammite
The account of the interactions between Elisha and the Shunammite woman (2 Kings 4) includes several episodes,…
Life by Flesh
In his contribution to Galatians and Christian Theology, Oliver O’Donovan explores the flesh-Spirit opposition in Paul’s theology. He…
Why the Spirit Yearns
There are some problems in Theodore Jennings’s Outlaw Justice (note my comments here). But there are many, many insights…
Wages of Sin
The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). We hear that, and translate it into: “We do…
Upcoming Events — 11.05.14
New York Gay and Catholic Thursday, November 6 New York, NY: First Things is hosting Eve Tushnet,…
First Links — 11.5.14
No Bishop Will Die For Religious Liberty Rod Dreher, The American Conservative The Creepy New Wave of…
Married by Baptism
It’s common to compare baptism to marriage. But it’s not often recognized that the image is a…
Nabokov’s Poetic Letters
The TLS review of Vladimir Nabokov’s letters to his wife during her stay in an asylum (Letters…
Rushing Horses
The locust plague that John sees coming from the abyss sounds like an army, chariots and horses…
Dating Destruction
There’s an enormous amount of chronological information in the Bible, but it is rare for Scripture to…
The Concordat Analogy
Yesterday I wrote about the likelihood that many Catholic institutions will capitulate to the spirit of our…
U.K. Parliament: Sex-Selective Abortions Should be Illegal
Good news from the U.K. today, as the House of Commons voiced strong opposition to the notion…
First Links — 11.4.14
Woman’s Suicide Called Tragic Catholic News Service, America Magazine “Aid in Dying” as Political Language Kevin C.…
New Name, New Look
Starting today, November 4, 2014, Trinity House Institute of Birmingham, Alabama, takes a new name, the Theopolis Institute.…
