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Monthly Archives: April 2009
On the Simultaneous Emergence of the Oral and the Written Word
“[What prompted Israel to] the formation of a written canon and a ’supplementary’ oral tradition in one and the same period? One has the feeling that when once society has been somewhat consolidated through the incipient formation of a written canon, there is again room for oral tradition, and in this case its task will [...]
Betelgeuse?
“If one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation it would appear that God has a special fondness for stars and beetles.”
J.B.S. Haldane
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Reconciliation, Sensitivity and Nonviolent Action
“There is no fire like desire. There is no weakness like anger. There is no happiness greater than peace. There is no relationship better than trust.” – Buddha
What is peace?
Here is one view: “The brief period of calm between conflicts.” Inspiring. Keep the dream alive, Military Industrial Complex.
(I seem to be thinking very abstractly today, [...]
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The Oral Tradition
For my final paper in my Israelite Religion class I am focusing on the Oral Law and Tradition of Judaism. This quote from the introduction to Morris Adler’s book sums up the reason for my own explorations.
“Probably no other work in world literature has been as consistently maligned and as fiercely condemned as has [...]