Stunned Silence

The evangelical/post-evangelical/ethical community is stunned today by the loss of one of its truly unique voices. Stanley Grenz died this morning after a sudden, massive brain hemorrhage yesterday.

Blogs the web over are eulogizing Dr. Grenz today. I will add my voice only to say thanks. Thank you, Stan, for adding your voice to the often stagnant--and sometimes regressive--field of post-liberal/post-conservative/post-Christian theology. Thank you for using your time in the pub to bring questions to the bar that future generations will grapple to answer.

"We'll drink a cup of kindness yet, for old lang syne!"

While you await the resurrection, rest in peace.

Georgia On My Mind

Thanks, Ray.

Requiescat in pace.

A couple of weeks ago, I was surprised, but pleased, that Ray Charles' album, Genius Loves Company, did so well at the Grammys. Now, Jamie Foxx has won the best actor Oscar for his portrayal of this late Georgian. If I was more superstitious I would think all of these things to be some sort of "sign." I don't believe in signs, but I do believe strongly in the evidential force of coincidence.

Being largely dissatisfied with my seminary education thus far, and doubting the usefulness of this line of education to my career plans, I've decided to make a change. At the end of this month, we will pack it all up in a big yellow truck and move it all back to the South. I thought if I never saw another one of those *@#!* rebel flags it would be too soon! However, this is decidedly a move for the best.

I've decided that, rather than submerge deeper into debt for a degree that includes little of what I'm really interested in studying and teaching, it would be wiser (and what's a philosopher but a lover of wisdom?) for me to get a more focused degree in philosophy. I'll be matriculating at either Georgia State University or University of South Florida, both of which include philosophy graduate degrees that have consistently been ranked in the top 10 in the nation.

To avoid the added expenses that life in California carries with it we will be moving as soon as this quarter is over and living with my parents in Chattanooga for a few weeks until we decide which school is the best for us and then find a place to live.

I'll miss Pasadena. The $2.30/gallon for gas, I can do without!