Medievalism!
Friend (and contributor) of Ordinary Times Andrew Reeves has a podcast called The Reeve’s Tale! Andrew is a professor of the medieval period
Tagged: christianity
Reflections on Liberal Christianity in Illiberal Times.
American Christianity has gotten away from its obligations as they seek to preserve the status quo ante politically where they are “in charge.”
Apologia of Human Nature: Charlatans, Saints, Hoffer, and Burt Likko’s Query
Human nature is human nature, regardless of divine ambitions.
Ravi Zacharias: The Uncomplicated Facts
The death of Ravi Zacharias yesterday has generated a broad array of conflicting responses. Happily, despite the acrimony, the key facts are undisputed.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Syphilis
What is the true meaning of Christmas anyway? I’m going to set that question aside for a little bit to talk about syphilis.
Churches In the Hands of an Angry God
The quick and easy response is that Christians really are guilty of everything attributed to them. But this explanation does not get at the heart of the issue.
She Wore a Very Modest Not Demean-y Controversial Sports Illustrated Burkini
As always, there’s no shortage of hypocrisy in this world.
St. George Tucker and the Theology of the Common Law
Thomas Jefferson disagreed with Blackstone’s notion that “Christianity is part of the common law.” Legal jurist St. George Tucker may have provided an Enlightenment alternative to Jefferson’s notion while revising Blackstone for America.
John Boswell on Christianity and Same Sex Relations in History
For those wishing for happy endings, his thesis is probably too good to be true.
Skipping The Summer Reading
This essay is about reading gay porn before class. And it resurrects an Ideological Outrage Of The Day from 2012. And a graphic novel. And striking out romantically. And Richard Dawkins.
Michael Bay Answers Critics of His Upcoming Easter Movie
Advanced showings of Michael Bay’s upcoming Easter movie, which depicts the events immediately preceding and following the crucifixion of Jesus, has come under fire from critics and religious scholars alike. Hoping to stave off protests, Bay has issued both an apology and explanation. Will it be enough?
The Irrational Logic of Christ
Should the total, unconditional self-emptying exemplified by Christ be the logic of the Christian life?
The Church Militant
What does the sword have to do with the Christian spiritual life? Everything, according to Michael Voris, the producer of an internet television station. The faithful, he believes, are born for combat.
Why Poverty?
There are a lot of good causes out there. Why focus on poverty? For Poverty Awareness Month.
Ugly Duck Things
If you guessed that what’s going on here isn’t exactly about Christianity, I’m in agreement with you.
Miracles of Great Silence: Christmas, Francis, Right and Left
A Christmas message concerning Pope Francis, political tribalism, and the coming year.
Toxic Relationships
Masses of people agreeing to vote for officials who want to go to war, continue using the death penalty, and tend to oppose programs that would support the poor all so those officials will do little more than pay lip service to the virtue of female chastity surely isn’t the ideal arrangement for a democracy.
The Stress of Left Regard
We’ve all heard about right wing backlash against Pope Francis. But what about backlash from the left?
