In this essay, Professor Anthony Baker explores the limits and possibilities of Alain Badiou’s Promethean politics before turning to the theology of Clement of Alexandria as a resource for a truly radical, even revolutionary, politics.
This essay considers political disenchantment as an act of religious engagement.
(Ed. Note: Originally published at Film-Think.) I am not sure exactly what the “secret of the grain” is other than a metaphor for the mysterious way in which families stay together despite financial hardship, longstanding bitterness, and infidelity. The original title of the film translates simply as “couscous and mullet,” a dish as simple and […]
(Ed. Note: Originally published at Film-Think.) “To become truly immortal, a work of art must escape all human limits: logic and common sense will only interfere. But once these barriers are broken, it will enter the realms of childhood visions and dreams.” (de Chirico) “For years I have been mourning and not for my dead, […]
(Ed. Note: Originally published at Film-Think.) Posted on December 16th, 2008 A few days ago Ben Meyers posted 10 Theological Theses On Art, which were then creatively responded to at This Blog, which posted 10 Alternative Theses on Art. I would like to respond to both, as I find it difficult to fully identify with each […]
In this book review, Allen Yeh discusses Roger Olson’s “How to Be Evangelical without Being Conservative.”
(Ed. Note: Originally published at Film-Think.) “It’s a weird city because the uglier the weather, the more beautiful the city. And the uglier the buildings, the more coherent the city.” (Koolhaas) I learned a lot from My Winnipeg, including but not limited to: how to straighten out a hallway rug, how to sense the presence of […]
(Ed. Note: Originally published at Film-Think) “And while Zarathustra was speaking in this way, someone in the crowd interrupted: “We’ve heard enough about the tightrope walker; now it’s time to see him!” And while the crowd laughed at Zarathustra, the tightrope walker, believing that he had been given his cue, began his performance.” (Nietzsche) “A new […]
“Let those who like society better have it.” (J.N. Darby, a Brethren founder) “There are no friendly civilians!” (Rambo) Son of Rambow is a film I have personal connections to in three ways. I was raised in a far less conservative branch of the religious community its main character belongs to (the Plymouth […]