Jordan

jdw11.bsky.social

25 July 2025 01:14

When Paula Fredriksen, an indisputably good scholar, labels the interpretation of Daniel Boyarin, a Jewish scholar of Paul, as “liberal Protestant” because the latter sees Paul as in a sense going beyond the Judaism of his day, I start to wonder.

Mere Orthodoxy

mereorthodoxy.bsky.social

20 March 2025 22:32

Dostoevsky explores the dynamic of freedom once the person assumes the license to wilful self-positing. There is a dark logic at play in his novels: When a society kills its God, it will also kill the man.

Noema Magazine

noemamag.com

11 March 2025 01:17

“The major illiberal regimes worldwide today are ready & willing to use the soft & hard powers of the state to realize their visions of the good life. They are in the business of crafting souls, or soulcraft.” — @lefebvrealex.bsky.social

Ryan Burge

ryanburge.bsky.social

06 March 2025 14:09

I know this is a burning question for many.... Are religious people more or less likely to believe that aliens have visited earth. Well, I have an answer. Weekly church attenders are MUCH less likely to believe in aliens than other folks. You're welcome.

Matthew Loftus 🧻

matthewloftus.bsky.social

04 March 2025 16:14

Grateful to @amyjuliabecker.bsky.social for having me on her podcast to talk about USAID & PEPFAR. We got into the weeds about how to convince people about the value of these programs and she was a very gracious host. amyjuliabecker.com/matthew-loft...