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".

Monday, September 17, 2007

Graduate 67: So It Begins

I'm writing from the Tómas Rivera Library at the University of California at Riverside. Over the weekend, I moved to my new residence near the intersection of University Ave. and Chicago Ave. about a mile from campus. I'm very thankful for the help I received from my parents, Alan and Sally, and Kevin and Melissa.

I would post a picture or two but I can't find the USB cable for my camera. (Drat!)

At the moment, the pace is leisurely. We'll see how long that lasts. At the moment, my nerves are not so agitated as I might have expected, and I am actually quite content. (We'll see how long that lasts.)

There's still plenty to be done (even without a television or easy access to the Internet) so if you catch wind of my being indolent, feel free to let me have it.

God bless, all,

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God is in this place,
and that reality, seen and understood by the grace of God in Christ Jesus through the work of the Holy Spirit, makes all the difference in the world.

1 Comments:

Blogger Ja-Ling said...

I was reading your blog. You sound awesome. Blessings!
Ja-Ling

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