This is the first draft of an article I’m writing for De Rebus, an intraseminary publication on culture and politics. Yes, I’m part of the editing staff. Yes, I’ll probably run it next year. Responding to the Relativism of the Street Joshua M. Neu With regards to the relativism rampant in our culture, there are […]
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Responding to the Relativism of the Street
24
Nov 2009
Category: Becket, excessively long posts, Nietzsche, Relativism
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A Commentary on Christian Culture
24
Nov 2009
The new photograph, perhaps taken with Lord Bloch’s recently purchased digital camera, reminds me of what I’ve been thinking about lately, namely, of the death and restoration of Christian Culture. I finished The Death recently and am now in the midst of The Restoration. It was a fascinating text, particularly the first two and last […]
Category: It Is What It Is
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Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride
12
Sep 2009
Painted by Jan van Eyck, 1434, oil on panel. This is one of the earliest examples of oil painting. A few thoughts, first, to get you looking and thinking. As I go through this art history analysis it is helpful to be looking back and forth at the painting. The most important thing is […]
