There is an alternative narrative to that of liberty and the rights of man. It is not limited to the Roman Catholics and Orthodox. That is throne and altar. The Throne -- in reformed terms, the civil magistrate -- is given to us by God. Who generally gives us not what we want, but what … Continue reading In praise of inequality [Luke 6]
Month: September 2016
Holidays and Hosea
For those who have not worked it out, I am on holiday, and it is quite clear that I should have had a holiday about three months ago. My usual pattern is take three weeks in summer, then a week around the school holidays: but the kids are not in school holidays and if I … Continue reading Holidays and Hosea
Midwits make mortality.
I am on holiday, in a resort among the hills of all places, and I walk into the local dairy (Bodega if you are American) for some liquid and see the front page of the Otago Daily Times. It is about the midwives being hurt that their statistics are not as good as obstetricians. On … Continue reading Midwits make mortality.
The spirituality of the converged [Hos 4]
Those who God would damn he first makes stupid. Those he would have their consciences pricked and turn to him. Not in joy as much as in tears. For they are aware of the sins in their lives, and the weaknesses they have. Those who are shunned and called traitors, akin to Levi, a tax … Continue reading The spirituality of the converged [Hos 4]
Reform or revolt, it will change.
I won't be watching the presidential debates. I am a Kiwi: it is NZ's interests to have free trade (Vox be quiet) because we can undercut any other dairying nation in the world and we have a strict points-based immigration programme with limited refugee intake. The USA is an inefficient empire that needs all the … Continue reading Reform or revolt, it will change.
Theology still queen science is
The conseuqences of theological failure are upon us. Theological failue? Yes. For theology gives us the axioms, the assumptions on which we build our logic: philosophy are reason are but the slaves of the Queen of Sciences. Even our enemies know this, and they thus subvert the philosophers and theologians first. Our medieval ancestors understood … Continue reading Theology still queen science is
The rebuilding is gendered.
Two quotes. And they are gendered. Because sex matters. The first is from Sister Ame, who is having to start to teach her girls what being women and a wife is about. She is on her second marriage, and is avoiding the church, because the feminist rot is in it. She is summarizing a study … Continue reading The rebuilding is gendered.
Destruction and resurrection.
Overnight, I have been thinking more about the restoration of the church, for I see two patterns, and both are indivitual and collective. The first pattern is one of restoration of those who repent. Those who are rescued: Gomer was bought out of slavery by Hosea: he paid off her pimp and took her home … Continue reading Destruction and resurrection.
Captain Underoos and the Wall… [James 3]
This morning the cats and son woke me... and I made it down to Grace where the sermon was given by a builder. About Nehemiah 3: a list of people building walls. As a builder, he was counting the number of bruised shoulders and fingers and strained backs. The sermon is not up on their … Continue reading Captain Underoos and the Wall… [James 3]
Manufacturing Gomer [Hos 1]
This is what I said about the passage last time it was in the lectionary. It will do as an introduction. Back in 2014, there was less regulation and a lot less intimidation of those who tried to speak well and for the truth. The people blogging have changed over this period, apart from us … Continue reading Manufacturing Gomer [Hos 1]