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Dreaming Spires: Orientating
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Sunday, August 3, 2014. This past week (my second in Kenya) has been dedicated to new staff orientation, which has included lectures about transition and TCKs, question and answer sessions about life in Kenya, and opportunities to grow to know our fellow incoming teachers. Some of these opportunities have been officially organized (such as the Wednesday outing to a tea farm run by three generations of British immigrants. Interestingly, however, when it comes to my walk of faith, I am pretty entrenched in...
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Dreaming Spires: Shadows of Ecstasy: a review of sorts
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Saturday, July 17, 2010. Shadows of Ecstasy: a review of sorts. By Charles Walter Stansby Williams. My rating: 3 of 5 stars. I love Charles Williams' books. Everyone who knows me knows this. Others may think them strange or obscure, but I find them pulsing with life and power. They remind me, in language that transcends knowing, what it is that I'd forgotten I'm looking for. Is Considine an antichrist or a returned messiah? Does it even matter? What do we do with those Old Testament passages in which the...
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Dreaming Spires: October 2010
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Thursday, October 21, 2010. Morning on the river. Walking to the river this morning, alone and in the dark, was like stepping into some primordial past. The stars blazing above Christ Church, only to be blotted out by the trees growing dense and dark on either side of the path. And the river itself, rising out of a rolling mist that shrouded bank and distance in the mysterious grey of pre-morning light. Links to this post. Sunday, October 17, 2010. Interesting wood designs in the ceiling. Our incredibly ...
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Dreaming Spires: November 2010
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Monday, November 15, 2010. Today feels exquisitely like fall. The sunlight filtering through the crisp coolness of autumn mist, and the city's austere beauty beginning to soften with the glimmer of Christmas lights and lighthearted holiday shoppers. Add in a toffee nut latte, and the only thing missing is space at a coffee shop to actually sit and study. Links to this post. Wednesday, November 10, 2010. I went to a play this past Wednesday, almost a week ago now. The Oxford Playhouse. There were also som...
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Dreaming Spires: Trinity Eights: a new boat for a new term
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Sunday, May 1, 2011. Trinity Eights: a new boat for a new term. Well, our new Regent's boat has had its maiden voyage (for all I know, it's had a few of them - but this afternoon was the first women's crew outing). I have christened it with my blood (stupid fingers always getting between the boat and my blade) and my sweat (yes, it was actually warm. Best of all, however, the new boat is ten kilos per boy. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Trinity Eights: a new boat for a new term. On a Given Sunday.
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InContext: March 2011
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Reflections on the life of faith in human context. Thursday, March 24, 2011. What’s Wrong with Ethnocentrism? To return once more to the topic of ethnocentrism. Here are some of the characteristics of ethnocentrism, with reference to the stages of Bennett’s “Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity”*:. Lack of awareness of cultural difference. Lack of interest in cultural difference. Isolation or intentional separation from different others. Polarization (“us” / “them”). In the extreme, dehumaniz...
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InContext: Culture Quote of the Day - is it ethnocentric to talk about people being ethnocentric?
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Reflections on the life of faith in human context. Monday, May 2, 2011. Culture Quote of the Day - is it ethnocentric to talk about people being ethnocentric? I interrupt this discussion of ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism to bring you a different perspective. Many say that it is ethnocentric to claim that our religion is superior to others. Yet isn't that very statement ethnocentric? Timothy Keller, The Reason for God. Does he accurately portray "ethnocentrism"? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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InContext: April 2011
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Reflections on the life of faith in human context. Saturday, April 30, 2011. Culture Quote of the Day - the danger of assuming relevance. 8220;There are probably levels of ethnocentrism, moving from the narrow collectivism of my family, my village, to my clan, my state, my country or my race. There may be dozens of ever-expanding circles as the ripples in the pond expand outward.”. James E. Plueddemann, Leading Across Cultures. Links to this post. Friday, April 29, 2011. Just like computers, we are all p...
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InContext: Culture Quote of the Day - ambiguity in religion
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Reflections on the life of faith in human context. Sunday, July 17, 2011. Culture Quote of the Day - ambiguity in religion. David Brog, Standing With Israel: Why Christians Support the Jewish State. Labels: ambiguity in religion. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Is it ethnocentric to claim that claiming that one religion is right, is ethnocentric? Many say that it is ethnocentric to claim that our religion is superior to others. Yet isnt that very statement ethnocentric? Which side are you on? Anthrop...
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InContext: Culture Quote of the Day - Questions God Can't Answer
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Reflections on the life of faith in human context. Monday, July 25, 2011. Culture Quote of the Day - Questions God Can't Answer. Can a mortal ask question which God finds unanswerable? Quite easily, I should think. All nonsense questions are unanswerable. How many hours are there in a mile? Is yellow square or round? Probably half the questions we ask – half our great theological and metaphysical problems – are like that.". CS Lewis, A Grief Observed. Labels: C.S. Lewis. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
