Daily Archives: August 14, 2011

IT’s Method

Posted on August 14, 2011 by jamesbradfordpate

I’d like to continue my inquiry into Stephen King’s IT, specifically the question that I asked in my last post: “In Stephen King’s IT, why do kids see IT, whereas adults usually do not (with notable exceptions)?” My impression is … Continue reading →

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Naturalism and Supernaturalism in Stephen King’s IT

Posted on August 14, 2011 by jamesbradfordpate

In Stephen King’s IT, why do kids see IT, whereas adults usually do not (with notable exceptions)?  On page 535, Stephen King appears to offer what may be an explanation: “…it occurred to [Ben] that kids were better at almost … Continue reading →

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Reincarnation

Posted on August 14, 2011 by jamesbradfordpate

At church this morning, the pastor preached about the Joseph story and how God worked good out of bad in that situation.  The pastor said that life is unpredictable—that things do not necessarily turn out as we plan or foresee—but … Continue reading →

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Ibn Ezra, Like a Judicial Moderate!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by jamesbradfordpate

In my reading today of Four Approaches to the Book of Psalms: From Saadiah Gaon to Abraham Ibn Ezra, I started Uriel Simon’s discussion of medieval Jewish exegete Abraham Ibn Ezra.  Ibn Ezra’s position is perhaps the most nuanced of … Continue reading →

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