Surprisingly good; but perhaps I’m just a football addict. Particularly enjoyed the footage of the Northumbrian coast, including, if I’m not mistaken, Newbiggin by the sea, to where I once almost moved. One of the most beautiful places in the country anyhow.
Note to self: go back and read this slowly. It’s very good.
Mercy and truth have met together, righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Patrik tagged me with an impossible meme: “Name three (or more) theological works from the last 25 years (1981-2006) that you consider important and worthy to be included on a list of the most important works of theology of that last 25 years (in no particular order).”
It’s impossible because you would have to be installed as a polymath to try and do it justice (maybe we should ask our front bench of bishops? I’m sure Tom and Rowan could do the question justice).
This is my attempt at an answer:
1. The Darkness of God, Denys Turner
2. At the Origins of Modern Atheism, Michael Buckley
3. Theology and Social Theory, John Milbank
The list reflects my own interests: mysticism and philosophy of religion.
How can we engender civilised discourse between people with profound disagreements?
I submitted my ‘Misplacing the Apocalypse’ post to the Energy Bulletin site, and was delighted that it got published. Gave a large boost to the site-traffic, and also provoked a discussion at The Oil Drum. Most of which has made me think about starting to write something more specific, to respond to some criticisms, but I think I’ll wait until the Learning Church sequence is done (the talks will be turned into a book this summer).
However, I am most appreciative that the post has now been translated into French!
A simple thought: the time to act to pre-empt all the various catastrophes looming was in the 1970’s – after the publication of things like Silent Spring and the original Limits to Growth report.
There is nothing that we can now do to prevent hitting the wall. The issue is no longer that of trying to prevent what is coming (and therefore appealing to people in this way – “do this because it will save the world”, which is wrong on all sorts of levels). The issue is about building arks – sowing the seeds that will flourish after the fire has burned away most of the above ground foliage. That is the pitch now: do this, because this will survive the coming catastrophe. Be a part of the future. Do not be a part of the time that is passing. Be a part of the wave of the future. Reach out to future generations; be one of those remembered with gratitude. Unlike Tony Blair. Idiot.
As I say: a simple thought.
(HT Bryan Appleyard. Again. That man has had a disturbingly large influence on my thought.)
Wonderful. I love Tim Burton.
Excellent – better than series four in many ways. Some annoying bits, especially the gratuitous despatch of newly introduced characters for no plot-driven reason (I’m thinking particularly of the bank manager) but on the whole this was great. I’m looking forward to season six, now that I have caught up with broadcast transmissions….