Although not all of Crossan’s book A Long Way From Tipperary was riveting to me (I skimmed the personal parts, devoured the spiritual thoughts), I found a few nuggets that meant something to me. [Crossan is an ex-monk, ex-priest who’s written myriads of books on the historical Jesus.] If you, dear reader, have followed my […]
The So-Called Nones
This week The Week had an interesting article–an introduction of the term used for the religiously unaffiliated in this country–the “Nones.” Trinity College has come out with a study that claims that 34 million Americans (about 15% of the population) claim no religious affiliation. “Why are their numbers rising? For lots of different reasons. Some […]
More Eve Reviews and My Visit to Kona Stories
Where to begin? A portion of USA Today’s review this past Thursday is posted on the Media Page. Mary Ann Grossmann of the St. Paul Pioneer Press did a lovely piece on me and Eve, which can, for a time, be found here. Parts of it, too, can be found on the Media Page. And […]