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Impressions of an Impressionist: Claude Monet at SLAM
For the first time in decades, the three panels of Claude Monet’s masterful Agapanthus triptych are together at the St. Louis Art Museum and the exhibition is striking
A time to celebrate 400 years of the King James Bible
The King James Bible is an unparalleled work of English literature. It’s high time to celebrate its anniversary
Seeing in New Ways by Naming Truly—With the Help of Stanley Hauerwas
More thoughts on Stanley Hauerwas’ thoughts. This time from a guy who reads the New Testament for a living
C.F.W. Walther turns 200 today, and this is why you should know who he is
Many American Lutheran Christians will be marking the 200th birthday of one C. F. W
Hauerwas and Disability
There was quite a little contingent from Concordia listening to Stanely Hauerwas at Fontbonne University this past Monday evening. The topic was on disability, and it brought some of his usual themes together in a provocative way
Hermeneutics Down Under
Lutheran Church of Australia “Theological Hermeneutics Symposium,” Oct 13-15
Stanley Hauerwas and the story of disability
Last night, Stanley Hauerwas spoke at Fontbonne University, as part of its Carondelet Lecture Series. His lecture was entitled “Disability: An Attempt to Think With.”
Who was invited to the Dragon King’s wedding?
Turns out the United Kingdom isn’t the only country that can turn out elaborate fairy-tale royal weddings
Shoes and the Law
The title of a newspaper article caught my eye yesterday: Jews Ponder Day’s Footwear. I had to read to find out what it was about and kept reading because I’ve always been at least mildly interested in observant Judaism and the Talmud. The issue, briefly, is that the Talmud adds extra restrictions to the usual ..
Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee’s story of faith
This morning the Nobel committee announced that Leymah Gbowee, along with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakul Karman, are the recipients of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. But to know the whole story, hear
New evening seminar on religion and politics at Concordia Seminary
Just in time for the campaign season, Concordia Seminary will host its latest Lay Bible Institute (an evening seminar program) on the intricate maze that is religion and politics. Led by Prof. Joel Biermann..
Why this night was different from all other nights in baseball history
Not only did I stay up last night to see the Home Team’s sweet victory. Not only did I stay up to see the Phillies pull off the improbable extra-inning win to put the Home Team into the playoffs
Why this night was different from all other nights in baseball history
Not only did I stay up last night to see the Home Team’s sweet victory. Not only did I stay up to see the Phillies pull off the improbable extra-inning win to put the Home Team into the playoffs