Focaal: edgy articles
http://htl.li/DooAo
reviews, books I am reading and a place to look at what I've written and see it differently.
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
The value of the physical book
Serendipity, empathy and, well, simple pure pleasure.
This is a good read.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/2014/10/serendipity-in-the-stacks-a-case-against-bookless-libraries/
Space & place
Religious and secular meanings in local landscapes
An interesting read
http://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/2014/10/29/beyond-maps-eoin-omahonys-geographies-of-religion-and-the-secular-in-ireland-by-edward-wigley/
Friday, 24 October 2014
Male/female discrepancy in past societies
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Submerged sunrise of wonder
GK Chesterton on optimism / pessimism
Check out @bryanbaise's Tweet: https://twitter.com/bryanbaise/status/524920943047491584
Sunday, 12 October 2014
Scruton on truth
Friday, 10 October 2014
Tradition is ...
A few well chosen words of wisdom on tradition from Roger Scruton
Check out @Scruton_Quotes's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Scruton_Quotes/status/520568664073175040
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Revealing by drawing
A comparison of archaeology and architecture, practice and product filtered through philosophy. Drawing.
http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/3/2/357/htm
Monday, 6 October 2014
What has Christianityever done for us?
Introduction to a new book: Challenging Religious Studies.
Interesting. Useful. Important.
http://williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/challenging-religious-studies-john-atherton-part-1/
Friday, 3 October 2014
Hit & Myth
What do we mean when we use the word myth.
A useful discussion.
http://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/2013/12/04/the-problem-with-myth-by-jonathan-tuckett/