New Oxford Notes: September 2012
Guaranteed Controversy
In advance of her big London Summit on Family Planning, Melinda Gates launched a campaign called "No Controversy." She may soon realize she's already knee-deep in it.
READ MORE ON THIS NOTE.
Man-Child in the Promised Land
Video games, superhero movies, and comic-book conventions are marketed to grown men, who comprise a significant portion of consumers of such products.
READ MORE ON THIS NOTE.
You May Also Enjoy
The mother of a child I was studying said, 'You ask our daughter about everything except God.' I was at a loss for words.
If asked what Christianity is about, rarely will a person's answer include the pivotal word 'truth,' let alone a thoughtful understanding of what truth is.
For Rahner, mystery serves as a criterion of truth, a backdrop to all our finite thought. In short, he replaces the Thomistic analogy of being with an analogy of mystery.