The Depression generation was known for building the nation. The Baby-boomers will be remembered for their disestablistmentarianism. For Generation X it will be the 80’s. Millennials? I’m convinced it will be our sarcasm. Louis C.K. was once on Conan O’Brien.…
Confessions 1.xiii(22) – 1.xvi(26) I found this section of book one in Augustine’s confessions to be particularly interesting. He speaks of the education that he received as a young boy. Looking back he realizes that he was taught the myths…
Confessions Book 1.viii(13) – 1.xiii(20) During his boyhood Augustine was like most other children. His interest lay in games, not in school. Unfortunately, for a boy with Augustine’s interests, the educators of his day were given license to use whatever…
I want to continue the discussion I started last Tuesday on the subject of religion and republic. However, in light of the events of yesterday with the death of Usama Bin Ladin it seems appropriate to steer my thoughts in…
Confessions 1.vi.(8) – 1.vii.(12) Augustine continues the opening of his Confessions by reminiscing about his infancy. He states in 1.vii.(12), “this period of my life [infancy], Lord, I do not remember having lived, but I have believed what others have…
Isaiah 20 A Sign Against Egypt and Cush In the year that the commander in chief, who was sent by Sargon the king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and fought against it and captured it— at that time the LORD…
My first semester comes to a close at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Like most other students I find myself feeling the pressure of reading, writing papers, studying and preparing for exams. I have had to write two thesis papers…
Jacob Sweeney 