Philosophy, ethics and comedy don’t mix? According to Jonathan T Pennington, “one of the most interesting and comedic ally profound television shows in years”!
“I think, that nations are to be governed according to their own interests; but I am convinced that it is in their interest, in the long, to be grateful, faithful to their engagements, even in the worst of circumstance, and honorable and generous always”
Thomas Jefferson
Watching ‘Band of Brothers’ for the first time. Love this quote,
Looks like you guys are going to be surrounded.
We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded.
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How do we preach to this? What preacher can one turn toss a model? Ron Boyd-MacMillan posed and gives his answer to this question in Explosive Preaching.
Marilynne Robinson - the birth narratives of Christ (2)-They are tales of love, lovingly enacted once, and afterward cherished and retold - the narrative of an obscure life in a minor minor province. Caesar Ausgtus was also said to be divine, and there aren’t any songs about him.
Marilynne Robinson on the birth narratives of Christ (1) - They tell us that there is a great love that has intervened in history, making itself known in terms that are startlingly, and inexhaustibly, palpable to us as human beings.
If you live in Bournemouth/Christchurch I recommend the exhibition at Hengistbury Head Visitor centre this week - my gifted friend Heather Miller is showing some of her brilliant lino prints - and they're for sale! Good prices, too. Someone you know will love one for Christmas...
Trying to track down source of this quote: The purpose of Christian worship is to prepare people for their encounter with death - John Whitley(?) referenced in Cultivate Podcast @HarbourMedia interview with Andy Crouch 7th Feb 2017.