Category Archives: Political Theological Analysis
Why Liberal Education Must Cultivate the Capacity for Formal Abstraction
In a New York Times op-ed dated 29 July 2012, Andrew Hacker, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Queens College, argues that the insistence of high schools and universities alike that their students master algebra before graduating is fundamentally mistaken … Continue reading
Season of Light/Season of Darkness
Season of Light/Season of Darkness. I have been waiting to compose this message because I fondly hoped that I would be able to send to our friends who have been so supportive throughout the past year news that our time … Continue reading
Religious Knowledge and Religious Leadership
The first question which skeptics ask of religious believers is “How do you know?” This question is closely followed by another: “Who decides?” These are both, in fact, excellent questions. There are many, many religious teachers who make entirely unwarranted … Continue reading