Hungry Theologian exists to help you encounter God through food. We value living at a deliberate pace, long-term thinking, formation over output, embodied life in creation, enjoying the fruits of creation as gifts from God, and meals as sacred space. In this newsletter I share things that provide a taste of goodness, truth, or beauty.
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Welcome to any new subscribers! In this newsletter I share a few things that I think provide a taste of truth, goodness, or beauty. Sharing something doesn't mean I agree with it, just that I think it's worth some of your attention. I love to learn from quite disparate sources, and I'm sure that will come across in what I share. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here.
Over the weekend we brought more of the family to a local state park that my immediate family has enjoyed quite a bit (also a great time to get the hang of my new camera). With our new Georgia state parks annual pass we’re looking forward to some exploration in the year ahead!
Justin Murphy proposes a theory of how “trivial lifestyle choices can mushroom into colossal social cleavages.” As I’ve said before, much of this can be mitigated by engaging in real conversation and putting disagreements in their proper place by focusing on what matters most.
Remember that phase in the early 2010s when sharing TED talks was all the rage? This article explores the way the TED talk style undermined serious thinking and robust discourse in favor of increasingly salvific pronouncements about the future.
How might we preserve communities of conversation and formation that are committed to thinking well about thorny issues?
Nah, this is not a path we want to go down.
Pizza and prosecco. Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Keep your eyes on my YouTube channel for a new video coming this week. Still working on the wine video, but I made something fun in the meantime.
God bless,
Ralph
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Hungry Theologian exists to help you encounter God through food. We value living at a deliberate pace, long-term thinking, formation over output, embodied life in creation, enjoying the fruits of creation as gifts from God, and meals as sacred space. In this newsletter I share things that provide a taste of goodness, truth, or beauty.
My article on the necessity of building a new foundation for higher education was just published at Ad Fontes. I hope it sparks further conversation about humane learning in the digital age. Check it out and send me your thoughts! God bless, Ralph In case you missed it... Why a Christian Invented Corn Flakes Want to support this work? Become a Patron Buy Me a Coffee
Welcome to any new subscribers! In this newsletter I share a few things that I think provide a taste of truth, goodness, or beauty. Sharing something doesn't mean I agree with it, just that I think it's worth some of your attention. I love to learn from quite disparate sources, and I'm sure that will come across in what I share. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here. After an unplanned summer break from creating content due to some medical emergencies in the family and other...
Welcome to any new subscribers! In this newsletter I share a few things that I think provide a taste of truth, goodness, or beauty. Sharing something doesn't mean I agree with it, just that I think it's worth some of your attention. I love to learn from quite disparate sources, and I'm sure that will come across in what I share. Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here. I was too involved to get photos (surely, a sign of time well spent!), but my family had a joyful weekend inaugurating the...