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In his brilliant little book, Drudgery Divine: On the Comparison of Early Christianities and the Religions of Late Antiquity, J.Z. Smith argues that the entire enterprise of comparing “Christianity” with religions of Late Antiquity has been, from its inception, not one … Continue reading →

I woke up today feeling jaded and cynical about the claims that some Americans make about our country, so I thought I post a short rant. Enjoy. Americans, especially American politicians, have goten quite comfortable that America is the “greatest … Continue reading →

The following post is rated PG-13. The question arose earlier in the week during a class I TA for of why ancient men would not have showcased themselves with larger genitalia (the specific instance was when looking at casts of … Continue reading →

From Walden: To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will task the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem. It requires a … Continue reading →

Some advice worthy of our attention on this occasion of Walt Whitman’s birthday. From “Song of Myself”: You shall no longer take things at second or third hand . . . . nor look through the eyes of the dead … Continue reading →