Anthropology blog

Focaal: edgy articles
http://htl.li/DooAo

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/

Male/female discrepancy in past societies

Check out @PhilipColbourn's Tweet: https://twitter.com/PhilipColbourn/status/525648556024430592

Submerged sunrise of wonder

GK Chesterton on optimism / pessimism
Check out @bryanbaise's Tweet: https://twitter.com/bryanbaise/status/524920943047491584

Scruton on truth

Check out @Scruton_Quotes's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Scruton_Quotes/status/521315543450910720

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

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

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/

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/