Gender-neutral Alternatives to “Man”

While gradually falling out of use, the general "man" is still sometimes used in various registers of English. So, "Man is a political animal." My favourite example is its use in Jurassic Park, which also demonstrates its limits by poking fun at it at the same time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEOxq7aVKh4 Appreciation of the general "man" is especially …

Some Thoughts on Being Colourblind

This afternoon I went downstairs for an afternoon break and was perusing the posters on the poster board. Sometimes people are doing research and they get funding so it's good to see if you qualify so that you can get a little extra dosh. Sometimes people can't offer any incentive but the good that is …

The Possibility of Rhyming “Clod” and “God”

Moltmann is fond of quoting a couplet penned by Robert Browning in the nineteenth century. It reads: For the loving worm within its clod Were diviner than a loveless God The first time I read this, however, I was confused. In what world do clod and God rhyme? Possibly in the world of nineteenth century England, and …

The Best Secondary Works in English for Getting a Handle on Moltmann’s Theology

There is a lot of secondary literature available on Moltmann's theology, as can already be seen in the large list of dissertations and theses that you can find on this blog. I thought I would provide a short list of what I think are the best book-length secondary works for getting an overview of Moltmann's theology. …