Ad`ver`sa´ri`a
n. pl.
A miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections.-
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Monthly Archives: November 2005
Computerless
Being without a computer has its benefits. I have read more in the last few days than I have for quite a while. Yesterday and this morning, in addition to reading God Crucified, I finished reading Alexander Wedderburn’s A History … Continue reading
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God Crucified
I have found N.T. Wright’s treatments of the manner in which Christology can make sense within the framework of Jewish Monotheism very helpful in the past. Many others have commented on the manner in which his explorations of this have … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, The Triune God, Theological, What I'm Reading
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Owen Barfield
“…the wisest and best of my unofficial teachers” — C.S. Lewis I have just finished reading Owen Barfield’s Saving the Appearances: A Study in Idolatry. It is full of profound insight. ‘Thought-provoking’ is too mild a manner to describe some … Continue reading
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Decision
Following the failure of my computer, I have decided that I will try to live without it for the next month or so. I will still post occasionally — as I did yesterday — but the posts may be shorter … Continue reading
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Remembrance
I attended a Remembrance Sunday service this morning. As a just warrior I generally have mixed feelings about Remembrance Sunday. It also seems that the correct balance between public remembrance and Christian remembrance is a very hard one to maintain. … Continue reading
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Kaput
My computer has finally perished. If you want to contact me by e-mail, please use:— ajr52 at st-andrews dot ac dot uk. I hope that I have not lost any important information. Fortunately, I don’t have any essays due for … Continue reading
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Unaging Child
Wow (warning: there are a number of inappropriate videos elsewhere on this website)
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Computer Problems
My computer is ailing. I don’t know exactly what is wrong, but it shuts down whenever it tries to exert itself. It struggles in starting up. This morning I had to try to log on half a dozen times before … Continue reading
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Escape from Violence
I don’t usually read Daniel Silliman’s blog, so I never saw this when he first posted it. If you haven’t read it before, I would strongly recommend that you do so now. It is very helpful. HT: Matthew Bartlett
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Alastair's Adversaria 