Updates, Forthcoming, and a Request
Two months in!
It’s been an exciting first couple months on this substack, Quodlibeta Theologica (I have been asked what on earth the title means: it’s Latin for all the questions which theologians are asked by people, and is a call-back for scholastic disputed questions which theologians held outside the normal course.)
Looking Back
Reviewing, I find that I’ve been hovering over a couple main themes, namely interpreting holy Scripture and passions of God. Issues like not literalizing, but allegorizing instead are always perennial themes–as is saying various names of God, particularly those involving our passions, e.g., jealousy. Unsurprisingly, my most popular post so far has been the controversial Yes the Bible Opposes Thomas; So What?--although I personally wish it had been the rather calmer Principles for All Retrievalists. Maybe I botched the title?
Looking Forward
These last couple weeks have been slimmer on the output, on account of the fact that my wife and I were in the process of moving–now completed (but for the unpacking)! As I settle back into routine in my new office, here’s what you can expect.
I will finish up the Senses of Holy Scripture series: I have one or two more planned posts left!
I will be completing my review/critique of Peter Leithart’s Creator–a review started awhile ago and now overdue.
With the backdrop of my new office, I’ll be returning to recording my Sound in Faith videos, for those who prefer my speaking to my writing voice!
I plan to continue with my Abelard series, as we rather slowly consider how to read the fathers and be good retrievalists. Sharp-eyed readers not only picked up today on my embarrassing typo (temerious for temerarious), but also the fact that I skipped a post handling Abelard’s method of dubitatio (=puzzlement, not doubt!). Yes, two mistakes in one day: the fathers rarely erred, N.b., by contrast to myself.
…all this, and more! (Suggestions are welcome!, especially from paying subscribers: what do you want to see us work through next?)
Joining with Me
Finally, I want to be frank and ask my readers for their needed support, particularly by becoming a paid subscriber at $10 per month. Doing this not only gets you the paid posts, but it genuinely enables me to get all my work out there. I could not do this without you; and to those who have already subscribed at the paid tier, I am truly grateful.
Ad maiorem–
RMH