Monthly Archives: November 2015

The wisdom of history

In the movie “Shadowlands” – which dramatizes a particular time in the life of C.S. Lewis – one of his students mentions a phrase in conversation, which C.S. Lewis reflects on: “We read to know we are not alone.” Apparently, … Continue reading

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Sons or Lovers: Jonathan and David

In my last post, I showed some of the implications of J. David Schloen’s book for small-scale archaeological interpretation. But I think that some of its approaches are even more valuable for insights into the history of the area and … Continue reading

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