Oedipus in a Biopolitical World (Part 3) Thus – while the glory of Oedipus the King has passed, I propose that we should hail the appearance of a new and different king – the prophet Job. Matthew Stanley • Theology
Samsara Audio: A Conversation with Vivid Void The latest episode of Samsara Audio presents an interview with Gabe at Vivid Void. Matthew Stanley • Theology
Love gets everything it asks for Love is a declaration about its object, its beloved, and Love addresses its beloved, asking only that they cease struggling to earn. Matthew Stanley • Theology
Christ in the Desert by Ivan Kramskoi How will our tears water the earth? How shall we water the earth with our tears of joy? I ask myself this question in consternation as I wrestle with the Christian vision of the new heavens and the new earth in which suffering has no place. Matthew Stanley • Christianity
Buddhist benevolence and Christian compassion When we compare the figures of the Christian saint and the Buddhist bodhisattva, we are confronted with the contrast between compassion and benevolence. These two words cut to the heart of each religion’s subjective orientation. Matthew Stanley • Theology
"Time to eat your piping hot oatmeal this morning, Mr. Baal, sir." A sacrifice is demanded While Jesus offers abundant life for our costly sacrifice, the ego makes similar religious demands from us for a costly sacrifice, promising in exchange the legibility and security of an identity. Matthew Stanley • Christianity
