Feb
3
The Word in Words
February 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment
I was somewhat startled not too long ago (29 December, to be exact) to read Richard John Neuhaus’ comments in the First Things blog On the Square regarding the remarks made at Hirhurim Musings about reading the Old Testament in Hebrew, rather than some English translation, however literary. The poster there had written:
Thankfully, not being [...]
Feb
3
A Straussian Waltz
February 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Let me tell you a little secret. It’s actually a very, very little secret, so don’t get all excited. My secret is this: I don’t like Straussianism, in spite of those aspects of it that strike me as rather congenial. The main reason I don’t like it is because of some of the claims the [...]
