Monthly Archives: February 2019

Trying to Choose My Candidate

Posted on February 21, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate
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Review: The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth

Posted on February 21, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Bob on Books:
The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth, Michael Mandelbaum. New York: Oxford University Press, (Forthcoming, March 1,) 2019. Summary: Develops the thesis that 1989-2014 represented a singular period of widespread peace marked by absence…

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Examining the Cartesian Method, the Kantian Paradigm & Otto’s Category of “the Holy.”

Posted on February 21, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on Bishop's Encyclopedia of Religion, Society and Philosophy:
The Cartesian Method Rene Descartes (1596-1650), often recognized as the first of the modern philosophers, proposed a particular epistemological framework within Meditations on First Philosophy (1641) and Principles of…

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A leap to monotheism

Posted on February 21, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
I do not have time to do another post on my reading project today.  But here is something I want to call your attention to.  James K. Hoffmeier makes what I think is a very good…

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Church Write-Up: Ethnocentrism, Assimilation, Potential Crumbling, and Theodicy in Reference to the Joseph Story

Posted on February 21, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

At the LCMS Bible study, the pastor talked about the story of Joseph. Here are some items: A. The Egyptians thought highly of themselves. Of course, the Pharaoh believed that he was a god, but, according to the pastor, the … Continue reading →

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Fredriksen-Eschatological Gentiles — theoutwardquest

Posted on February 20, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Paula Fredriksen, in Paul, the Pagan’s Apostle, has a low view of the reliability of Acts of the Apostles for Paul’s life. For one thing she thinks Paul’s letters often contradict what Acts says. More than that, she puts the … Continue reading →

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Fredriksen-Paul, the synagogue, and corporal punishment

Posted on February 18, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Originally posted on theoutwardquest:
I am reading Paula Fredriksen’s Paul, the Pagan’s Apostle. She sets up the context of Paul’s activity in the cities of Syria, Asia Minor, and Greece. The theological background in Judaism was apocalyptic hope. I covered…

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Church Write-Up: Planted by Streams

Posted on February 18, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

Here are some items from the LCMS service and Sunday School class: A. The visiting pastor preached about Luke 6:17-26, which are the beatitudes in Luke’s Gospel. Jesus promises blessing to those who are poor, hungry, weeping, and hated on … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Islam and Democracy — Vridar

Posted on February 16, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

We’ve posted about Islam, democracy and the different meanings of sharia law before. See, for example, three posts posts based on Muslim Secular Democracy: Voices from Within by Associate Professor Lily Zubaidah Rahim; quite a few posts citing John Esposito … Continue reading →

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Lyndon LaRouche Is Dead, But We Are Alive — OffGuardian

Posted on February 15, 2019 by jamesbradfordpate

David Lindsay Lyndon LaRouche is dead. At least at one time, LaRouche believed that the Queen was a drug dealer, and that Henry Kissinger had been a Soviet agent of influence. As with Harold Wilson, against whom that allegation was … Continue reading →

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