For a long time–even after I had published several books–I kept telling people that I wanted to be a writer. What I generally meant was that I wanted to be a novelist (and that’s still true) or write for Harper’s. But I also think I was working with a latent distinction I still want to…
I don’t envy young theologians and Christian scholars today. Fewer and fewer tenure-track positions only ramps up the expectations for landing a job. What might have earned someone tenure a generation ago is now almost needed just to land an interview. The pressure to publish begins in doctoral programs, especially for those outside of elite…
There’s no dearth of publishing in Christian theology. To the contrary, there has been an expanding universe of theological publishers churning out more and more books, now supplemented by the oft-hailed (and over-hailed, I’d say) blogosphere. So at this moment there are countless theologians writing–sketching outlines and plans, whiling away at manuscripts, passionate about their…
I just learned that Eerdmans has released a Kindle edition of Thinking in Tongues: Pentecostal Contributions to Christian Philosophy. Kinda cool. In the Kindle Store you can also find an edition of The Devil Reads Derrida: And Other Essays on the University, the Church, Politics, and the Arts.
It’s probably a sign of my malformation, but at the imposition of ashes this morning this Edward Sharpe lyric came to mind (listen to it here): I was only five when my dad told me I’d dieI cried as he said son, was nothing could be doneNow all the fists I’ve thrown just tryin to…
Josh Ritter is probably my favorite singer-songwriter, even if his latest offering, So Runs the World Away, is not his strongest. He’s one of the great poets among songwriters today, able to pair almost prolix lyrics with illuminating melodies that make them work. I’m constantly reminded of his literary ability with each listen. So I…