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2016-07-04T09:54:13-04:00

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A Reflection on My First Month with Patheos

Last updated on: July 4, 2016 at 9:54 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 4 July 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Well, I’ve nearly been with Patheos for about a month now and it has been an interesting experience. I’m reaching a far wider audience than before and now I actually get comments, and not just from people I know. Both of these things are both blessings and curses. On the one hand, it has been rather fun to see more people discussing my... Read more

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2016-07-01T06:35:11-04:00

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The New Issue of Christian Democracy Magazine Has Arrived

Last updated on: July 1, 2016 at 6:35 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 1 July 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, I mentioned a while back that I would be writing for the now monthly Christian Democracy Magazine. Well, the first issue is here! Along with several other excellent essays (which can be found here), you can read my article, “On Not Two Options.” Here’s a little excerpt to whet your appetite: You’ve likely seen it. You’re scrolling through Facebook and a liberal friend,... Read more

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2016-06-30T11:59:40-04:00

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The Magician’s Fairy Godmother: A Follow Up to Are there Elves in C. S. Lewis?

Last updated on: June 30, 2016 at 11:59 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 30 June 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, The other day, I wrote a post attempting to answer the question, “are there elves in the works of C. S. Lewis.” As I noted in the original post, the idea came from a discussion on Facebook where the asker was particularly interested in the elvish absence in the Chronicles of Narnia. Well, two nights ago I was reading The Magician’s Nephew when... Read more

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2016-06-28T15:14:13-04:00

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Academic Impostor Syndrome with Christ & University

Last updated on: June 28, 2016 at 3:14 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time Feast of St. Irenaeus The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Today at Christ & Univiersity I’ve written a piece on the feelings of impostor syndrome that plague myself and many other academics. Please do check it out. Here’s a brief extract: I am the worst theologian there is. When I find myself in a group of my “peers” I feel totally inadequate, as if I can be nothing more than a mere... Read more

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2016-06-27T11:58:03-04:00

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Visions of Sophia and the Heavenly Country: Review of The Heavenly Country by Michael Martin

Last updated on: June 27, 2016 at 11:58 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time Feast of St. Cyril of Alexandria The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Today I would like to review for The Heavenly Country: An Anthology of Primary Sources, Poetry, and Critical Essays on Sophiology edited by Michael Martin and put out by Angelico Press. I must start by noting that this is a difficult book to review. It is difficult for several reasons. First of all, any time you are reviewing a book... Read more

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2016-06-25T15:00:37-04:00

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Peter Kreeft and Atheists: A Response to Hemant Mehta

Last updated on: June 25, 2016 at 3:00 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 25 June 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Something happened over at The Friendly Atheist, the other day. Now, I will admit to not being a regular reader of this blog. But a particular post was brought to my attention and it seems to warrant a Christian’s, or at least a theist’s, response. While I’m sure many others will comment on it as well, I thought I’d take a stab. The... Read more

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2017-05-06T12:17:39-04:00

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Hillbilly Liturgy: Reflections on the Country Bumpkin, the Eucharist, and Thomas Aquinas

Last updated on: May 6, 2017 at 12:17 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time Feast of St. Ethelreda The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, A few days ago the University of Nottingham put out another video in its A-Z of Theology series entitled K is for Kitchen. In the video one of my former PhD supervisors, Dr. Tom O’Loughlin talks about how there are often two ways of looking at religion. There is the religion of the study––its theology, philosophy, laws, etc.––and there is the religion... Read more

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2016-06-22T10:39:10-04:00

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Are the Elves in C. S. Lewis?

Last updated on: June 22, 2016 at 10:39 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time Feast of St. Alban The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Sometime last week in one of the C. S. Lewis groups I occasionally frequent someone asked an interesting question. They asked why there weren’t any elves in C. S. Lewis. The conversation took several turns, some including suggestions that Lewis wasn’t that interested in Norse mythology (I quickly put that to rest), or that Lewis was more interested in classical mythology (hence... Read more

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2016-06-21T15:12:39-04:00

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#Foodporn, #Wordporn: Gratuity, Beauty, and Pornography

Last updated on: June 21, 2016 at 3:12 pm By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 21 June 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, The other day as I was scrolling through various social media I came across a picture of food (shocking, I know). After the caption there was the hashtag #foodporn. This got me thinking of other times I’ve been on social media and a person has shared a poem or song lyrics and appended the hashtag #wordporn. This got me thinking. What precisely are... Read more

2016-06-17T11:32:45-04:00

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Praying for an Extraordinary Ordinary Time

Last updated on: June 17, 2016 at 11:32 am By David Russell Mosley

David Russell Mosley Ordinary Time 17 June 2016 The Edge of Elfland Hudson, New Hampshire Dear Readers, Back at the start of the 2015/2016 Church Year, I wrote about how I needed Advent. Since then I’ve tried, and often failed, to have a meaningful Advent-Christmas-Epiphany, Ordinary Time I, and Lent-Easter-Pentecost. My prayer life has been lacking despite trying to use prayer aids such as the rosary, icons, and prayer books. I’m languishing. My prayers feel stale; I have no rhythm... Read more

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