somnophilia beliefs
50+. Thoughts, observations and insights with 4 decades with "religious studies", theology, philosophy, history...but intending less sub specie academiae, or sub specie scientiae, and rather sub specie aeternitatis. "Was du ererbt von deinen Vätern hast, erwirb es, um es zu besitzen", Goethe: Faust I, Nacht, Vers 682. [Photo from Mt. Scopus]
Monday, October 31, 2016
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
historical head vs heart at Harvard
the head of Harvard started in the Christian world
but it has been a long time since its heart was in it
but it has been a long time since its heart was in it
Monday, October 24, 2016
Sunday, October 23, 2016
essentially two existentialisms
originally internal
now the fear and anxiety is conceived -- by those who wouldn't know -- externally
now the fear and anxiety is conceived -- by those who wouldn't know -- externally
Friday, October 14, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
That's extraordinary!
those (theologians) rejecting extraordinary experience
they must seek "God" in the ordinary
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Saturday, October 1, 2016
flying creeds?
are our credos not like kites of words
wherewith we might fly from this world,
hoping we catch the right winds?
wherewith we might fly from this world,
hoping we catch the right winds?