The Fourth Heaven

"The Fourth Heaven" is a reference to the Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri. In "Paradiso" (Cantos X-XIV), the Fourth Heaven is the sphere of the Theologians and Fathers of the Church. I would not presume to place myself on the same level as those greats, but I am interested in philosophy and theology; so the reference fits. I started this blog back in 2005 and it has basically served as a repository for my thoughts and musings on a wide variety of topics.

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I am currently a graduate student in philosophy, doing research on theories of moral motivation and moral reasons. I'm also interested in topics in the philosophy of science--especially theories of explanation--and would like to become better acquainted with the writings of Kierkegaard, Husserl, and Heidegger. I am currently a member of the Free Methodist Church, have a broadly Evangelical Christian background, and am learning to better appreciate that tradition and heritage. I have a growing interest in historical and systematic theology (especially the doctrine of the Trinity and soteriology) and church history. I'm always thrilled when I get the chance to teach or preach. I like drawing, painting, and calligraphy. I really enjoy Victorian novels and I think "Middlemarch" is my favorite. I'm working on relearning how to be a really thoughtful and perceptive reader. I enjoy hiking and weight training, the "Marx Brothers", and "Pinky and the Brain".

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Greetings!

Greetings one and all,

This is my foray into the world of blogging. We shall see how it turns out.

The creation of this site is motivated, firstly, by the desire to stay in touch with friends and family during my semester abroad (fall, 2005). I am very excited about the opportunity to study philosophy at Oxford University, England, and my plan is to post regular updates with information about my travels, experiences, and studies.

Since I am studying philosophy--much of which revolves around discourse and the exchange of ideas--I plan to use this site, secondly, to post ideas and thoughts on a variety of philosophical and theological topics. It is my hope, as people become interested in and respond to my thoughts, that this would become a forum for healthy dialogue.

What the ultimate shape of this site will be, I am not sure; but I am intrigued by the possibilities and excited about the future.

Blessings,

posted by Metaphysician_delta | 7:31 PM

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