Musings While Writing on Horror
I’ve almost considered writing a book about my experiences and thoughts while writing my book…
Category: Poetry and Prose
The King James Bible as Literary Milestone
It is easy to forget what an enormous impact the King James Bible and the tradition of translations in the century before, all based on the original translation work of William Tyndale, had on the English language that we speak to this very day.
For Walpurgis Nacht: Stoker’s Dracula’s Guest
As a literature nerd, the eve of St. Walpurgis’ Feast (May Day) cannot come without this short story, originally meant to be the second chapter of Dracula, crossing my mind. … Continue reading For Walpurgis Nacht: Stoker’s Dracula’s Guest
A Poem: The Night Terrors
I wrote this little poem after reading a friend’s tweet about waking up in the middle of the night after watching a vampire movie. Do you wake affright at night, … Continue reading A Poem: The Night Terrors
The Best Poems
“The best poems are not messages; they are lingual acrobatics, roiling heart and mind by setting them awash in words.”
My Stance on Translations
Over the last couple of years, I’ve devoted several posts here to the issue of Bible translations. While, in my personal seminary training, I do not yet have enough of … Continue reading My Stance on Translations
Song of the Week: "Here in America" by Rich Mullins
This is new feature that I’m starting here. I’m going to post, each week, the lyrics of a song that particularly stick out to me. This week: “Here in America” … Continue reading Song of the Week: "Here in America" by Rich Mullins
Reviews: ESV with Apocrypha and the NLT Catholic
A few weeks ago, I asked the question: how do you perceive editions including Apocrypha of traditionally Evangelical Protestant translations of the Bible? I got very little response. Yet the … Continue reading Reviews: ESV with Apocrypha and the NLT Catholic
Goodbye, John Updike
John Updike, one of America’s most acclaimed writers, died today at age 76. John Updike may be most famous for The Witches of Eastwick and his Rabbit series. Many who … Continue reading Goodbye, John Updike
The Artsy Person
Ok, this is a fairly spontaneous post based on observations, musings, and personal experience. This is defintely not free of a wide host and combination of exceptions, but there seem … Continue reading The Artsy Person
Clarifications on Dynamic and Literal: Capturing the "Real" Meaning
I never meant for this blog to revolve around translations and editions of the Bible. Yet, time and time again, this is something that, when I bring it up, becomes … Continue reading Clarifications on Dynamic and Literal: Capturing the "Real" Meaning
Milton’s 400th Birthday
Today is the 400th birthday of John Milton. Well-known in his time as a social and political commentator, Milton is mainly known today for writing the epic Paradise Lost about … Continue reading Milton’s 400th Birthday
