Beck’s latest record, Song Reader, is a phenomenal example of innovation and new thinking in music-making in the 21st century. You see, Beck released Song Reader not as a CD, or a download, or even vinyl, but as sheet music. That’s so Gutenberg! Let me be clear: Beck released Song Reader with the intention that … Continue reading
I confess: I’m passionate about the Bible. Maybe it’s too reflective of my status as a (decidedly not young) grad student, but I am determined to see it taught well, and “used” accurately. I was talking to a friend the other day, and we were talking about how there can be a difference between the historical … Continue reading
As mentioned, here are some resources on scripture from my message on June 24. On Galatians: Galatians. This a great series of short commentaries. (This is also a medium-length commentary series that’s pretty well done.) On The Bible in General: Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today by NT Wright. … Continue reading
“…(E)ven if there is, strictly speaking, no such thing as private interpretation of scripture, the illusion of private interpretation leads to much mischief. It encourages individuals to forget that every text has an original, and so appropriate, context. To remove a refrigerator repair manual from its original context–the world of refrigerator selling and repair–is to … Continue reading
