Book 7 almost beat me. I got a bit bogged down even though it's only forty-some pages. Much of the ground Augustine covers here has been well trodden in early books, but thankfully it includes an incredible section of Christian theology that leads almost to doxology. He begins outlining his purpose explicitly, "I am using … Continue reading City of God, Book 7: From Apologetic to Worship
Author: Daniel Waugh
City of God, Book 6: Trust these gods?
Augustine's Book 6 continues his dismantling of Roman religion and philosophy. In particular, Book 6 addresses those who would claim that the gods are to be worshiped for what they give in the next life, not the material blessings they give in this life. Of course, Christians do indeed worship the One True God and … Continue reading City of God, Book 6: Trust these gods?
Heavy Metal: Poets of Nothingness
When I first began to venture into music other than my parents, hard rock and heavy metal were among my first choices. At first, it was Christian Rock/Metal groups because that is what I could get away with. I'd go to the Christian bookstore and stock up on groups like Petra (rock, not metal), Bloodgood, … Continue reading Heavy Metal: Poets of Nothingness
Assembling is Essential to the Church
This post is theological, not about public health. Obviously, these two things have been in tension recently. Let me state baldly my position, then defend it. It was critical, for a time, that churches forgo meetings of any significant size due to the public health threat. But, assembling together is essential to the very nature … Continue reading Assembling is Essential to the Church
God Entranced 