Jun 18 2010
Below the fold is the liturgy my fiancee and I will be using at our wedding in August. The service is the 1662 solemnization of matrimony with the 1928 liturgy for holy communion inserted.
Feb 17 2010
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through [...]
Dec 04 2009
The Ochlophobist, in responding to comments on a post elsewhere, has put up an excellent articulation of the orthodox Christian view of homosexuality, as well as insightful comments on its place in our culture. I concur in all he has to say; go check it out.
Oct 19 2009
For an excellent summation of the orthodox Christian explanation of Christology, I highly recommend this piece at philorthodox.
Sep 27 2009
Take Allan Bloom’s analysis of modern music, dip it in Christianity, and enjoy: We can recall the Dionysiac type of religion and its music, which Plato discussed on the basis of his religious and philosophical views. In many forms of religion, music is associated with frenzy and ecstasy. The free expansion of human existence, toward [...]
Mar 09 2009
The Front Porch Republic article is quite good in distinguishing the kind of conservative Brooks is–namely, an Oakeshottian–from the pedigree of Burke. A more simplistic way to put it is in Mansfield’s terms: are we go slow conservatives or go back conservatives? Brooks and Oakeshott at the end of the day subscribe to a secular, [...]
Jul 20 2008
In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, he cites the requirement of leisure for the good life, the life of contemplation and virtue. Since then various and sundry scholars have further explored this idea, examining the relationship between a life of abundant means and the opportunity for magnanimity of thought and deed. William F. Buckley may be the [...]
Jun 15 2008
Note: This is now a revised and updated version of my original post. The changes to the interpretation were only anecdotal, while the introductory section was mostly rewritten entirely (6/24/08). Being a recent philosophy major from The University of Chicago, you might forgive me if I’m inclined to read between the lines of even seemingly [...]
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