Theology of the Body
On Chad’s suggestion we’ll be discussing two articles discussing the theology of the body.
The first is Reading the Body. The second is The Anti-Theology of the Body.
We’ll be meeting in the student union room 3206A at 12pm noon.
The Idea of a Sabbath Economy
This Friday we’ll be discussing “The Idea of a Sabbath Economy: A Theological Framework for Economists.”
As a part of our continuing migration we will be meeting in the Student Union Room 3205 at noon.
GK Chesterton – The War of Gods and Demons
This week we’re discussing The War of Gods and Demons – a chapter out of G. K. Chesterton’s The Everlasting Man.
Please note, in an concerted effort to confuse people, we are meeting in yet another location. This week’s discussion will be held in the Student Union – Room 3203 at noon.
Week 9 – Politics and the English Language
This week, on Chad’s suggestion, we’ll be discussing Politics and the English Language by George Orwell (from 1946).
Important: Our nomadic journey continues this week. We’ll be in Gardner Hall, Room 110 for Friday. Though it was a false promise last week be forewarned that there may be windows!
Week 8 – Literature and Moral Purpose
The reading for this week’s discussion is Literature and Moral Purpose by Robertson Davies.
Important: We’ve been kicked out of our normal room this week. This Friday we’ll be in the Class of 2000 Lounge in the Union. due to construction in the FPG Lounge. Be on forewarned there may be windows!
Week 7: More Theocracy and a Room Change
FocusFriday Discussion:
- The reading for this week is Jim Jordan’s article “Calvinism and the ‘Judicial Law of Moses’: An Historical Survey,” found at http://www.reformed.org/ethics/index.html
- I am instructed to inform you that the writer of this week’s article “assumes his audience are all card-carrying Calvinist who take Reformed Protestantism and Biblical infallibility as their starting points.” Be forewarned.
- I’m told it prints funny so be careful.
Important: We’ve been kicked out of our normal room this week. This Friday we’ll be in Rm 2510 in the Union due to construction in the FPG Lounge.
Week 6: Theocracy, Theocracy, Theocracy?
This week we’ll be reading an article from First Things titled “Theocracy, Theocracy, Theocracy.” In it Ross Douthat reviews several recent books which attempt to tell a story of America’s decent into theocracy. Looks interesting.
Week 5: Is there a common American culture?
This week, on Tim C’s suggestion, we’ll be reading Robert Bellah’s article, “is there a common american culture” which examines individualism and the veneration of freedom of personal choice that Americans have done, and how it gets there in U.S. history (Christianity plays a major role, though certainly not as a sufficient condition).
Week 4: The Pope’s Speech
This week we’ll be discussing the Pope’s speech that has sparked recent controversy.
Should be interesting.
Thinking about Cities
At Matt’s suggestion this week we are reading two 9-page articles from Baylor’s latest edition of Christian Reflection titled “Cities and Towns.“
Here are the two we’ll be discussing:
“Dysfunctional Cities: Where Did We Go Wrong?” by Lee Hardy
“The New Urbanism” by Eric Jacobsen
Don’t feel pressured that you have to read them to participate. As grad students we know about skimming!
