#26 Among the 'scholars' you do respect, Joe, which of these pointed to the recurrent pattern of all-against-one violence in the scriptures - from the story of Jonah thrown overboard to calm the storm
The main problem in The Church as far as sexual abuse is concerned is not so much paedophilia (which in the Catholic Church is below the average - still NOT acceptable) but pederasty, i.e., sex betwee
Excellent, Sean. As often you were well ahead of the pack, but just as often no pack followed whether to support your argument or to tear you to pieces.
The clergy have often brought moral scrutiny to bear on Irish nationalist activities -- excommunicating the IRA in the Civil War, problematizing "the morality of hunger strikes" in the time of Terence
The usual inconsistency: on the one hand glorifying "vows of celibacy" and on the other calling for "rethinking an entire approach to sexuality in Catholicism that is peculiar, punitive and often plai
#25. Yes indeed, Eddie. I tried reminding everyone of Francis Shaw in 2014, here:
http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2014/11/27/news/was-the-1916-rising-a-just-war---and-why-has-catholic-church-noth
I would not call Girard a "great scholar" -- he was fundamentally a literary critic, who had brilliant hunches. (His best book might be his first, called in English "Deceit, Desire, and the Novel" whi
I am very impressed with the website http://www.pbc2019.org/home which covers the Protection of Minors gathering. It is very transparent and contains lots of relevant information. I look forward to re
Sean@23, with reference to your Guardian link re the Fr Séamus Murphy SJ article in the Spring 2016 STUDIES, I'm sure you recall the intended article for the Spring 1966 STUDIES by Fr Francis Shaw SJ
One of the reasons there is so little good theology of the Atonement is that it would demand engagement with the whole vast literature on the institutions of sacrifice, especially in Israel Greece, an
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February 10 2019#26 Among the 'scholars' you do respect, Joe, which of these pointed to the recurrent pattern of all-against-one violence in the scriptures - from the story of Jonah thrown overboard to calm the storm
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019The main problem in The Church as far as sexual abuse is concerned is not so much paedophilia (which in the Catholic Church is below the average - still NOT acceptable) but pederasty, i.e., sex betwee
10 February. 5th Sunday (C)
February 10 2019Excellent, Sean. As often you were well ahead of the pack, but just as often no pack followed whether to support your argument or to tear you to pieces.
10 February. 5th Sunday (C)
February 10 2019The clergy have often brought moral scrutiny to bear on Irish nationalist activities -- excommunicating the IRA in the Civil War, problematizing "the morality of hunger strikes" in the time of Terence
Fine words and dramatic gestures are not enough!
February 19 2019The usual inconsistency: on the one hand glorifying "vows of celibacy" and on the other calling for "rethinking an entire approach to sexuality in Catholicism that is peculiar, punitive and often plai
10 February. 5th Sunday (C)
February 10 2019#25. Yes indeed, Eddie. I tried reminding everyone of Francis Shaw in 2014, here: http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2014/11/27/news/was-the-1916-rising-a-just-war---and-why-has-catholic-church-noth
10 February. 5th Sunday (C)
February 10 2019I would not call Girard a "great scholar" -- he was fundamentally a literary critic, who had brilliant hunches. (His best book might be his first, called in English "Deceit, Desire, and the Novel" whi
A prayer on the occasion of the Vatican Summit on abuse in the church
February 16 2019I am very impressed with the website http://www.pbc2019.org/home which covers the Protection of Minors gathering. It is very transparent and contains lots of relevant information. I look forward to re
10 February. 5th Sunday (C)
February 10 2019Sean@23, with reference to your Guardian link re the Fr Séamus Murphy SJ article in the Spring 2016 STUDIES, I'm sure you recall the intended article for the Spring 1966 STUDIES by Fr Francis Shaw SJ
10 February. 5th Sunday (C)
February 10 2019One of the reasons there is so little good theology of the Atonement is that it would demand engagement with the whole vast literature on the institutions of sacrifice, especially in Israel Greece, an
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