James Hall, The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History, New York: Thames and Hudson, 2014, 288pp, 120 Illustrations, 109 in colour, £24.95. British art historian and critic James Hall has produced an impressive account of the history of Western self-portraiture in a beautifully…
And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more. People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening. People writing songs that voices never share. And no one dared, Disturb the sound of silence. –Simon & Garfunkel, “The…
In For Self-Examination, Kierkegaard critiques the historical-critical method in biblical scholarship, presenting the biblical critic as a self-deceived, crafty coward, comparable to a young boy who pads his pants with napkins before he gets a spanking. [1] The critic, according…
DUBLIN—Arts & Spirituality Ireland (ASI) will present a one day conference, The Artist as Seer: Dreamer of Dreams on Saturday 18 October 2014 at the Chester Beatty Library from 10am to 2:30pm, including lunch at the Silk Road Cafe. Conference…
Hans Boersma, Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2011, xii + 206 pp., £12.99 paper. No stranger to Transpositions, Hans Boersma here argues for a sacramental (aka participatory) ontology, and this with reference to nouvelle théologie. The book is, then,…
At my fidgety age I am less and less inclined towards spontaneity. I admit my guilt, though it may not be my fault. Ventures out into “culture land” can be dangerous to your health. But my wife Kazumi is persistent, planning all…
Greetings from St Andrews! We trust you’ve had a lovely summer. It’s been lovely here, one of the warmest summers ever recorded in Scotland. I spent much of the summer with my boys, hiking the Fife Coastal Trail and building sand…
Summer is a busy time, and so, as is our custom, we’ll be taking a break from our regular posting schedule (in the hopes of getting outside to catch a glimpse of the fleeting Scottish sun!). Looking back, we’ve had…
This is my last post for Transpositions. I would like to thank my colleagues for their support and encouragement over the past three years. I would also like to thank you readers for your comments and emails offering useful feedback…