Myth, Science and Unicorn Mind
In the first chapter of Before Philosophy, Henri and Henriette Frankfort pointed out that the language of myth, which they called "speculative thought," isn't so common these
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Well That Explains a Lot
I mentioned I've been reading Before Philosophy by Henri and Henriette Frankfort, et al. And I mentioned it's one of my favorite treatises on mythology. What I
More than Metaphor
In my last post about mythology, I said that myth isn't metaphor. Metaphor is a popular way to look at myth these days, which is why
Chill Out, Jo-Cam
The other day a friend of mine asked me what I have against the mythologist Joseph Campbell. Every time the guy's name comes up, I swear; also,
Self-assertion Started It
On page 11, the Oxford summarized the book of Genesis this way: "Genesis ... contains two major parts: the primeval history ... which tells how human self-assertion brought the world to the brink of destruction; and the history of Israel's ancestors."
Whose Scriptures Are They?
This is an ongoing series of meditations on faith, in response to readings from the articles that preface The Oxford Study Bible. I will trust
Canon is Community Food
This is an ongoing series of meditations on faith, in response to readings from the articles that preface The Oxford Study Bible. I will trust
We Want a Boys’ Band
This is an ongoing series of meditations on faith, in response to readings from the articles that preface The Oxford Study Bible. I will trust
God is the Eggshell, God is the Sky
In the ancient Near East, religion was the standard by which pretty much everything was understood. It was the unquestioned, unquestionable root of reality, and