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 23, 2005

Oxford 05: Bodleian Library

Hurray! I've finished my British History, Culture, and Society course. We had the test today; I probably did fine; And it's done!

Well, actually we'll have more lectures and stuff throughout the semester. And I've got to write a 4000-word essay on some aspect of the course. But I'm done with that test! Can you sense the relief.

Some of the other students are putting on a notes-burning party. Of course, even if my notes weren't all on my computer anyway, I wouldn't burn them. I'd much rather archive them for a hundred years to benefit posterity. (Just kidding! It was obvious that I was kidding, right?)

All the students were also officially inducted into the Bodleian Library, which is the central library of Oxford University. The induction was held in the Divinity School--a beautiful decorated gothic room--and involved each of us individually taking an oath to not remove or deface books, not smoke or set fires in the library, and abide by all the other library regulations.

And this week (on Sunday) I'm going to Italy with three friends--Christy, Stephanie, and Brooke. We're going to Rome, Florence, and Venice over six days. I'll post pictures when I get back.

Blessings,

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