Samuel
@terrierdaze.bsky.social
Librarian who would rather be a theologian
Been exposing myself to Barthian brain worms (reading Church Dogmatcis). I think he is right about the centrality of the proclamation of the Word (at least it is primary for Protestant churches). My long-term worry is what place Protestant churches have in a potentially post-literate society.
Watching the video of El-Sayed explain to Tommy freedom of religion is the number one reason I'm proud to be an American. Freedom of religion is one of our country's greatest contributions and legacies and I cherish it
Managed to see Whalefall and let me tell you, if I got swallowed by a whale I'm giving up
Cafe time with the wife which involved me reading more H. Richard Niebuhr. Not a bad way to spend a Friday evening
Revisiting H. Richard Niebuhr's Christ and Culture for an idea kicking around in my brain. He strikes me as an incredibly effective theologian. Clear in his writing and clear about the stakes with some brilliant insights
Fascinated by Calvin reading Jesus' teaching regarding old wineskins as being about the disciples. The disciples were still weak and in need of gentle discipline before the stronger stuff
I read the NYT article about Olah's courting of religious studies scholars to agree that AI models have moral standing and it really is disturbing how much he seems to believe, but then does not advocate for any sort of change in working conditions for the models
My big wish for politics in America is accountability. I want the people driving our horrific immigration policies to be held accountable for violating human rights. I want the most corrupt administration of my lifetime, if not the US' entire history, to be held accountable
Been a while since I posted a picture of Margie. Here she is supporting her favorite soccer team
This is a hot take based off little reading on the topic, but I think Jonathan Edwards might be a liberal theologian
Pleading with anyone who will listen, don't become a utilitarian.
Faine Greenwood@faineg.com · last mo.Nick Beckstead, noted longtermist and "effective altruist,” just comes out and says it: "But it now seems more plausible to me that saving a life in a rich country is substantially more important than saving a life in a poor country, other things being equal."
I've been meeting with a friend of mine to read through different theological texts. We just now started Elements of Christian Thought by Eugene Rogers. Have been looking forward to this one for a while now
Thinking about getting into Doug Ottati's theology if my schedule clears up. So little time and too much reading to do
If Jacques Ellul is right and we live in an age that is swimming in propaganda, Sontag accomplished an incredible moment of reflection. Something that is difficult, but needs doing
the babahuck@tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 2mo agoSusan Sontag's 9/16/01 piece in The New Yorker got her crucified but it's one of the few things from that era that aged well. "'Our country is strong,' we are told again and again. I for one don’t find this entirely consoling. Who doubts that America is strong? But that’s not all America has to be."
Still seeing people struggling to comprehend Arsenal as a team capable of attacking and not reliant on set pieces. I think we all knew this team was there under the surface last year. Loving it now
Much of my recent life has been reading "canonical" literature and then encouraging friends and coworkers to read it. It feels obvious to see the beauty of works everyone says are worthwhile, but a rewarding experience nonetheless to discover or rediscover these in adulthood
Just finished The Politics of Ritual by Molly Farneth. Solid book and would recommend to anyone who might get a little weird about rituals
Honestly, not sure I deserve to be this happy the opening weekend for the Premier League
Yesterday, I was under the impression you're expected to dominate newly promoted clubs. I guess that's an Arsenal thing?
As a fan of the Scream movies, part of me feels that after 3 they probably should have stopped. Sometimes you just need to make a different movie with different characters
"One side encouraged people to put their preferred pronouns in their email signatures. The other has shot innocent people with no criminal records in the head point-blank. I have never felt this politically homeless."
Starting a Christian ed class at my church using @kennethjwoo.bsky.social's book. Really excited to discuss Calvin with folks at my church
Would recommend Bruce Gordon's biography of Institutes of the Christian Religion. Probably as good an introduction as any for understanding the reception history around Calvin.
"It would take the great German theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834), alongside lesser figures, to recover Reformed Protestantism in the nineteenth century" Bruce Gordon in his bio of Institutes.
"The Institutes is an extended hymn of praise by an exiled Frenchman to a saving God he believed never abandoned the faithful." Bruce Gordon in his biography of Calvin's Institutes
It's John Calvin's birthday! I've amassed several books on Calvin and his work over the years. I think to commemorate the occasion I'm going to pick up this long neglected volume on my shelf
What a hero. Saved us from extra-time and sent Ronaldo out. I love Premier League winner Mikel Merino
arseblog@arseblog.com · 4mo agoMIKEL MERINO!
