Monthly Archive for February, 2006

More Programs

Published on 23 February 2006 ago in General. Closed

i don’t know how i missed this, but i found another department in which i am interested.  It’s the Department of Religion @ Syracuse University.  Duquesne University’s Philosophy Department seems pretty nice as well, but that’s in Pittsburgh.  Syracuse recently got John Caputo as a professor, which adds strength to it’s already strong rating in 20th century continental philosophy (ranked in the top bracket @ The Philosophical Gourmet Report).

Multiples of 4

Published on 17 February 2006 ago in Randomness. Closed

This is a pre-emptive post because i know my wife will tag me.

4 Jobs I’ve Had
Substitute Teacher
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Domino’s Pizza
Anco Industries Insulation

4 Movies I Could Watch Over and Over
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Jurassic Park
The Matrix
Spaceballs

4 Places I’ve Lived
Denver, CO
Jefferson, LA
New Orleans, LA
Laplace, LA

4 TV Shows I Love

Original CSI
House, M.D.
Numb3rs
Law and Order
(Now, the question is which ones i watch regularly)

4 Places I’ve Vacationed
Halifax, Nova Scotia
West Palm Beach, FL
Twentynine Palms, CA
Holland, PA (that one better count!)

4 Favorite Dishes
Steak and Stuffed Potatoes
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Bacon Cheeseburger (in paradise)
Lamb Masala

4 People to Tag
serialfish
gaardian
Beloved_Spear
Someone_Else

Personality

Published on 13 February 2006 ago in Randomness. Closed
Advanced Global Personality Test Results

Extraversion |||||||||| 33%
Stability |||||||||||||||| 66%
Orderliness |||||||||||| 46%
Accommodation |||||||||||| 50%
Interdependence |||||||||||| 43%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Mystical |||||||||||| 50%
Artistic |||||| 23%
Religious |||||||||||||||| 63%
Hedonism |||||||||||| 50%
Materialism |||| 16%
Narcissism |||||||||| 36%
Adventurousness |||||| 30%
Work ethic |||||||||| 36%
Self absorbed |||||||||| 36%
Conflict seeking |||||||||||| 50%
Need to dominate |||||| 23%
Romantic |||||||||||| 43%
Avoidant |||||||||| 36%
Anti-authority |||||||||||| 50%
Wealth |||||| 23%
Dependency |||||||||| 36%
Change averse |||| 16%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||| 56%
Individuality |||||||||||| 50%
Sexuality |||||||||||||||| 63%
Peter pan complex |||||| 23%
Physical security |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Physical Fitness |||||||||||||||| 64%
Histrionic || 10%
Paranoia |||||||||||| 43%
Vanity |||||| 23%
Hypersensitivity |||||||||||| 43%
Female cliche |||| 16%

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Interpretation, pt 1

Published on 13 February 2006 ago in Postmodernism and Theology. Closed Tags: , , , .

It seems that any discussion dealing with Biblical texts starts and ends with . This methodology defines how one approaches a given text and how one reads any emphases in the text. Therefore, i want to propose a methodology from which we can work. i want this hermeneutic to remain as simplistic as possible, yet versatile enough so that we may account for any possible differences. Some things that we will need to consider are:

  • The usage of language. We should pay attention to how words are used, particularly in the original language.
  • Linguistics. We should also be concerned with how the above would be best represented in our own language, both the definitive meaning and the contextual sense.
  • Historical context. A third concern will be adding the context of the author, the audience, the geographic location of each, and the time of writing.

The next part will deal with how i think we should involve these concerns. Do you think there should be other concerns?

Chris and glasses

Published on 3 February 2006 ago in General and Randomness. Closed

So how do you like the new glasses?