I suspect that a lot of Germans in the 19th century discovered the discursive power of the dialectic, subsequently enthralling audiences with a kind of permanent intellectual suspense for the next century. In Webber's case, he's talking about theology without any of the theological detail contempora...
Very interesting view of process of deciphering ancient writing systems and the politics of scholarship. It was sometimes hard to keep all the parties straight in my mind. But it was well written, and there was even a mild sense of suspense. Well worth reading if you're interested in language and...
Extremely dense - think of this as a textbook - but apparently the most comprehensive collection of information about the Maya. I was influenced by Jared Diamond, who in the "Further Reading" section of his excellent "Collapse" says so in no uncertain terms.Fun trivia: you know that 2012 bs? It's ...
For years we have been assaulted by politicians and religious leaders preaching the Christian "work ethic," yet I find little justification, if any, for the concept anywhere in the New Testament. I happened to be discussing this with my dad a while ago, who also happens to be one of the smartest peo...
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