Monthly Archives: September 2016

When Animals Talk Back

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Abigail

When Animals Talk Back This week Jerry and I attended a Dialogue Group that, improbably, brings together Jews who are largely liberal with evangelical Christians who are largely conservative. They are sponsored by the American Jewish Committee and the Bucks … Continue reading →

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“The Completed ‘Confessions of a Young Philosopher'”

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Abigail

“The Completed ‘Confessions of a Young Philosopher’” Last Sunday, I finished a life work. I mean, finished it to my satisfaction. It’s done – as I always hoped it could be. Some years back, I had published an earlier version … Continue reading →

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End Time

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Abigail

End Time I’ve been reading a voluminous book by historian Richard Landes called Heaven on Earth: The Varieties of Millenial Experience. It’s exhaustive. Whew! With contagious verve and overwhelming scholarly exactitude, the book goes into the many ways in which … Continue reading →

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