The mythical Myers-Briggs scale.

Over at TC, derailment is the norm. The most recent thread moved onto the Myers-Briggs test. Now this is a test with good face validity. The questions seem to make sense, and the published descriptions also fit. Now, wikipedia notes that the test is trademarked and copyrighted,,, but it is out there, and geeks take … Continue reading The mythical Myers-Briggs scale.

Let us be even more unpopular.

I am trying not to watch the statistics here. If I post something angry and despairing, I can get hundreds of hits. If I follow the scriptures -- which is what I should be doing, particularly with the lectionary posts -- few read. There is a reason there are three parts: Lectionary refers to the … Continue reading Let us be even more unpopular.

Shepherds and AntiChrist.

The boys and I have been to Kirk and then for a three hour hike in the autumnal forests. In the Silver Peaks, where you need to keep your ears open and eyes scanning the clouds: it can turn from lovely to dangerously windy in 30 minutes. John 10:11-18 11“I am the good shepherd. The … Continue reading Shepherds and AntiChrist.

Common Grace.

This really is a series of notes and qutoes. Let's start with with Phil Johnson. The distinction between common grace and special grace closely parallels the distinction between the general call and the effectual call. Common grace is extended to everyone. It is God's goodness to humanity in general whereby God graciously restrains the full … Continue reading Common Grace.

God and Empire?

The idea of a holy war, or jihad. predates the Islamists by a couple of thousand years. But we then have to ask ourselves what this means. For today's text is as much about revolution and aggression., and it is as much about us as our enemies. Psalm 149 5   Let the faithful exult in glory; … Continue reading God and Empire?

False spirituality

I've realized that my post about epidemiology has a flaw in it. The first illustration is behind a pay wall. If I use other sites graphics, I link to that site, not download the graphic and insert it myself. As a result, I see the illustration when at the university (where the institution allows me … Continue reading False spirituality

Around the traps.

I am taking a break from analysing data and writing reports to go through some of the more interesting critiques in the last week. David French starts us rolling with his fairly blunt criticism of the mores of contemporary evangelism. I have my own explanation for these trends, but first let me clearly state that … Continue reading Around the traps.

Teaching is essential.

David Stove was one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century. He is a correction to the inchorenece of Kuhn and his mystical paradigms. But is life was a tragedy: the high church of Atheism did not sustain him in his old age. Instead he chose a rope. His son, devastated, looked for comfort … Continue reading Teaching is essential.

Open Access vs Impact Factor?

There are three things keeping the academic publishers profitable. 1. Ownership of high prestige journals with high impact factors. Publication in these journals matters for review, and helps your Hirsch Index 2. Sponsorship of learned societies. The publisher provides the infrastructure for the editors and authors, and the members get a copy... 3. Promotion. The … Continue reading Open Access vs Impact Factor?

Anzac heroes.

This is from today's Herald. Another Catholic who sets an example for those who follow. A small bronze crucifix welded from World War I rifle bullet cartridges stands as a testament to the bravery and selflessness shown by an Auckland bishop who tried to rescue the wounded on the fields of France. The crucifix belonged … Continue reading Anzac heroes.