by Daniel S. Trout
In his excellent book, Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible, Stephen Dempster offers, in his analysis of Esther, the following wonderful incite: “Esther’s opposition to Haman continues the major theme running running through the narrative, that of the woman against the beast: Eve versus the serpent…Tamar versus Judah…Deborah and [...]
Archive for March, 2007
All Hail the Female Warrior
Posted in Miscellaneous on March 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
What Does it Mean to be a Christian Pacifist? Part 1
Posted in Ethics/Law on March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
The terms “peace” and “pacifism” have been so robbed of their meaning these days that I wonder if people can possibly understand what someone might mean if he claims to be a “Christian pacifist.” To begin with, from a biblical perspective, peace is not (as the world might present it) an [...]
In Praise of Geocentrism
Posted in Miscellaneous on March 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
As Christians living in the 21st century we, as most modern people do, conditioned by the predominant worldview of scientism, tend to regard the old geocentric perspective of the ancients and the medievals as outdated (a kind way of saying “wrong!”) or at best, quaint. For those more acquainted with the [...]
Is there a Christian Economic Strategy?
Posted in Culture on March 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
It’s rather easy to rail (especially from one’s computer) against the modern Church’s cooperation with our decadent culture, but I wonder, particularly in regard to economics, if there is a system of trade/monetary exchange that is more authentically Christian. Both capitalism and communism fall grossly short because they presuppose a neutral arena [...]
The Mystery of the Divine Image: Light from Lossky
Posted in Mystagogy on March 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
I have been slowly working through Vladimir Lossky’s The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church (mostly on Sundays, as time permits) and it truly contains a wealth of illuminating insight that enlivens (and puzzles) the theological imagination. Here are a few of the best quotes I came upon most recently:
“The divine breath [...]
America’s Culture War: Who’s Drawing the Order of Battle?
Posted in Culture on March 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by Daniel S. Trout
On page 50 of his book Culture Wars, James Davison Hunter lays out the basic thrust of his analysis: “we come to see that the contemporary culture war is ultimately a struggle over national identity–over the meaning of America, who we have been in the past, who we are now, and perhaps [...]
