The argument from desire

May 2, 2013 By 4 Comments
medieval woodcut

I am currently reading a biography of C S Lewis by Alister McGrath. In the chapter on Lewis' Christian faith, McGrath argues that Lewis came to believe in God because he recognised that there was something he desired that was always out of reach. This "argument from desire" occurs in Lewis' well-known sermon The Weight of Glory; in his first novel, The Pilgrim's Regress; and in his autobiographical work, Surprised by Joy. This desire is not simply a want, or a need for wish-fulfilment; it is not … [Read more...]

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Human Flesh: Beginning a Pagan Theology

December 13, 2012 By 8 Comments
"Glad Day" or "The Dance of Albion," by William Blake

I spent last weekend at the Florida School of Massage, where I communed with their peacocks, soaked up the sun, and learned a new bodywork modality from one of my favorite bodywork writers, Deane Juhan. Deane is equally delightful in person as in text, if not more so. In fact, I wrote down a number of his sayings in my notes word for word. (My favorite, on the nature of having a body: “Our birthright is ecstasy, not freedom from pain.”) I was aware that, like me, Deane had a background in … [Read more...]

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