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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Army of the Dead trailer – best yet
I enjoy movie trailers to the point that I'm upset when I don't get to the theater in time for the trailers at the start. This Army of the Dead trailer is the best one I've seen and is entertaining in its own right. More than other trailers, Zack Snyder seems to have...
Water shortages in the western US: Official declaration for the first time?
An article in my news feed described the possibility of a first-time official water shortage declaration for the western US. That's because "man-made lakes that store water supplying millions of people in the U.S. West and Mexico are projected to shrink to historic...
Shakespeare influenced by Montaigne
Via Arts and Letters Daily and The Weekly Standard: Stephen Greenblatt and Peter G. Platt argue that Montaigne had a clear influence on William Shakespeare, a connection that affirms Montaigne’s intellect and standing within the Western canon. Click the link to see...
Shakespeare influenced by Montaigne
Via Arts and Letters Daily and The Weekly Standard: Stephen Greenblatt and Peter G. Platt argue that Montaigne had a clear influence on William Shakespeare, a connection that affirms Montaigne’s intellect and standing within the Western canon. Click the link to see...
What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways
Via Christianity Today: What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways.Key statement: "Contextualization involves an attempt to present the Gospel in a culturally relevant way."Points:"We use the term ‘culture’ to refer to the common...
What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways
Via Christianity Today: What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways.Key statement: "Contextualization involves an attempt to present the Gospel in a culturally relevant way."Points:"We use the term ‘culture’ to refer to the common...
The Digital Transformation Of The Way Books Are Published And Sold Has Only Just Begun
Via Business Insider:Books are not just "tree flakes encased in dead cow", as a scholar once wryly put it. They are a technology in their own right, one developed and used for the refinement and advancement of thought. And this technology is a powerful, long-lived and...
The Digital Transformation Of The Way Books Are Published And Sold Has Only Just Begun
Via Business Insider:Books are not just "tree flakes encased in dead cow", as a scholar once wryly put it. They are a technology in their own right, one developed and used for the refinement and advancement of thought. And this technology is a powerful, long-lived and...