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".

Friday, September 09, 2005

Oxford 04: Home

So where on earth am I actually living? Mel reminded me that I ought to say something about this.

I live at 13 Walton Well Rd in the north-western corner of central Oxford. (That is not my mailing address, by the way.) It's a three-story house (including the ground floor) but extremely narrow. The living room, dining room and kitchen are on the ground floor. (In England, the first floor is called the ground floor; the second floor is called the first floor, and the third floor is called the second floor.) The bathroom, toilet, and two bedrooms are on the first floor, and there are two more bedrooms on the third floor. There are currently five students living here, including myself and two APU students (Russ and Jesse). Brandon is from Cedarville University and Brad is from Kent State University.

Altogether, it's a very decent arrangment. We have a working washing machine and dryer (though neither works especially well); we're thankful for them. And OSAP (Oxford Study Abroad Program) has furnished us quite well. I've gone shopping at the local Co-Op so I've got food. Things are good. God is good.

More updates will follow.

posted by Metaphysician_delta | 7:36 AM

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