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(Also: The Crack Down the Spine, Part 2) * In the last essay, I remarked upon a paradox: M.R. James is thought of as 'the father of the modern British ghost story' (etc. etc.) and yet rarely wrote about ghosts as such. This is not a particularly original observation but it is one that remains, pe
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This is a rough and raw version of the paper I read last week at the conference of the Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa (ASRSA) in Durban. Several people have asked where they could read it, so I thought I would post this version here. One day I may polish it...
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We have a winner! As discussed below , when I ordered James Hannam's God's Philosophers from Amazon I somehow managed to end up with two c...
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[AI summary] This chapter explores the evolution of Christianity from a persecuted faith into a dominant world religion, focusing on the establishment of dogma and the formation of the New Testament canon. Key developments include the Council of Nicea (325 CE), which defined the Nicene Creed and established a unified Christian doctrine, and the role of Athanasius in finalizing the New Testament canon. The chapter also highlights the transition from a spiritual movement to a structured institution with political and intellectual influence, particularly in Alexandria. The text emphasizes how these changes laid the foundation for the Catholic Church and the systematic organization of Christian beliefs and practices.
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