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In Tents #28 Ethics and Aesthetics Part 6, Final Thoughts
Much of Shostakovich’s music was banned for the sin of formalism–whatever that means–so it wasn’t heard until after Stalin’s death in 1953. –Peggy Woodruff, introducing Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture” on KBYU FM March 14, 2013 The idea that ethics and aesthetics … Continue reading
In Tents #27 Ethics and Aesthetics Part 5
Last night at dinner my sister Krista asked what I was presenting at the AML symposium. She was trying to distract me from mourning the impending loss of our mother’s four last infected teeth, with nothing left to anchor lower … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Views of Scripture
Tagged anti-semitism, ethics and aesthetics, New Testament, Pontius Pilate
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In Tents #25 Ethics and Aesthetics of Jesus and Pilate, Part III
Consider three statements on Mormon aesthetics. The first is a quote. The other two are composites. I’ve heard many versions of all three among AML people or at AML events. And the concerns they express are hardly unique to Mormons. … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Views of Scripture, Mormon LitCrit
Tagged ethics and aesthetics, road to emmaus, Zacharaias
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In Tents #24 Ethics and Aesthetics of Jesus and Pilate, Part II
By any measure the story of Jesus and Pilate is not flattering to Pilate, or to Rome. To see why take the elements of the story and move them to another time. A judge or military commander who says to … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Views of Scripture
Tagged anti-semitism, New Testament, Pontius Pilate
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In Tents # 23 The Ethics and Aesthetics of Jesus and Pilate – Part I
Who has forgotten the outrages of the crucifixion In the tenor of the cloisters of gentle remembrance? —Clinton Larson, “Crucifixion in Judea” Several months ago at Statebird Book I came across a book called Unlocking the New Testament, by Richard … Continue reading
In Tents # 22 Jesus and Pilate Part 8 The Midrash
As stated in part 7, while I was preparing my original AML paper I came across Robert Rees’s “The Midrashic Imagination in the Book of Mormon” (Dialogue 44:3, Fall 2011). Rees describes Midrash as imaginative engagement with scripture, and after … Continue reading
In Tents # 20 Pilate before Jesus, Part 6
Today, Sept. 23, 2012, stake centers in Utah became extensions of the temple so people could participate in the dedication of the Brigham City temple. We attended the 9 AM session, the first of 3, conducted by L. Tom Perry, … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Views of Scripture
Tagged Ceremony, exegesis, interpretation, interpretive communities, Jesus's trial, Pilate, Pontius Pilate, Ritual
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In Tents #19 Pilate before Jesus Part 5
Note: I hope to revise this a little later with scripture quotes and citations. I’ll note the updates in the Reply section. He taught me language, and my prophet on’t is, I learned how to pun At the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Views of Scripture
Tagged Jesus as character, New Testament, Pilate, Pontius Pilate
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