The Days Go By

. . . and still not much new going on.

I'm currently reading Jesus: A New Vision, by Marcus J. Borg, for my Christology class that meets for the first time this weekend. He writes very simply and clearly, and it's interesting enough, but nothing about it grabs me.

The point that I find most interesting is his distinction between "the historical Jesus" and his understanding of his identity and mission, contrasted with The Living Christ. Borg asserts that even if Yeshua of Nazareth did not fully understand what he was to become (or become again, after his death?), it does not invalidate the reality of the Living Christ. It's an interesting perspective that I hadn't considered before, but not something that moves or excites me.

I am looking forward to an entire weekend of theological study with Fr. R. The class is at an extension campus, so I'll be driving about 50 miles to the "other" campus on Friday evening after work. Actually, I'll be driving to a hotel near that campus, enjoying a quiet evening by myself, probably staying in and reading, and then driving a mere 10 minutes to class in the morning. I'll also be staying over Saturday night because class goes from 9am to 4pm Sunday. It will be a nice break from being a householder and parent.

Shuffle Play Meme

Courtesy of queenofhalves:

The rules are simple: take your entire music collection, set it to shuffle-play mode, list the first twenty tracks...

1. Simple Twist of Fate, by Bob Dylan
2. Into the Starscape (end titles from "The Last Starfighter"), by Craig Safan
3. Nowhere Fast, by Fire, Inc.
4. Extrordinary, by William Katt (from "Pippin")
5. Living on the Edge of Night, by Iggy Pop
6. Gethsemane, from "Jesus Christ Superstar"
7. Learn Your Lessons Well, from "Godspell"
8. Like a Prayer, by Madonna
9. That Girl's Been Spying on Me, by Billy Dean
10. Burn, by JoDee Messina
11. The Night is Still Young, by Billy Joel
12. Cuddle Up, by The Captain and Tennille
13. I Stand Alone, from "The Quest for Camelot"
14. Quote from the movie "Maverick"
15. The Simple Joys of Maidenhood, by Vanessa Redgrave ("Camelot")
16. Flying Sequence and Can You Read My Mind, from "Superman: The Movie"
17. The Return Home, from "Star Wars"
18. Quote from Marvin the Martian
19. Finale: Children Will Listen, from "Into the Woods"
20. The Queen of Argyll, by Silly Wizard