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…
I sometimes tease my wife that we’re from completely different generations because she was born before man walked on the moon, while I was born after that paradigm-shifting event (we’re only 18 months apart). She emerged into this world in the 60s, whereas I was born in a different decade. (I should note she’s not…
A few weeks ago I spent time with the Society of Vineyard Scholars when they met in Seattle. One of the many things they did well was commit to some quality audio and video recording of various sessions. I’m happy to share this production of my evening plenary talk, “The Spirit of Knowledge: Outline of…
FYI: The first part of a multi-part interview about my new book, Thinking in Tongues: Pentecostal Contributions to Christian Philosophy, has just been posted at the blog of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Joe Gorra, who I met last week at the Society of Vineyard Scholars conference, asks some helpful questions about the connections between and…