http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/ Everything's important Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:20:42 +0000 http://lyceum.ibiblio.org/?v=0.34 http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-132 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 03:51:00 +0000 http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-132 I guess "The Man Who Wasn't There" was pretty post-modern. Actually some redemptive themes could be drawn from it anyway...<BR/>I think that Post-postmodernism already has a name and definition, I just don't have skills in that area. I don't think it is Neo-Catholisism, however. If you try to resurrect the papal church, be sure to emphasize the good parts, and not the bad parts, like killing reformer, the crusades, and selling indulgences (believe me, it is a bad idea) I guess “The Man Who Wasn’t There” was pretty post-modern. Actually some redemptive themes could be drawn from it anyway…
I think that Post-postmodernism already has a name and definition, I just don’t have skills in that area. I don’t think it is Neo-Catholisism, however. If you try to resurrect the papal church, be sure to emphasize the good parts, and not the bad parts, like killing reformer, the crusades, and selling indulgences (believe me, it is a bad idea)

]]> http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-133 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:15:00 +0000 http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-133 i would agree with the aspects of modernity in the matrix regarding neo discovering truth.<BR/><BR/>however, the matrix has some post-modernic themes in how it deals with ultimate reality. they call in to question what reality really is, and if what we call reality is really what we think it is. i'd consider that post-modern.<BR/><BR/>however, i like your use of post-postmodern. perhaps we'll have to coin that for something. maybe it will have to do with my reunification of the holy roman empire. i would agree with the aspects of modernity in the matrix regarding neo discovering truth.

however, the matrix has some post-modernic themes in how it deals with ultimate reality. they call in to question what reality really is, and if what we call reality is really what we think it is. i’d consider that post-modern.

however, i like your use of post-postmodern. perhaps we’ll have to coin that for something. maybe it will have to do with my reunification of the holy roman empire.

]]> http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-134 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:40:00 +0000 http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-134 I would describe The Matrix as modern, since there *is* some kind of meaning to life (Neo is The One), but Neo has to discover it for himself. No revelation (Morpheus telling him he is The One) can replace what he has to discover for himself.<BR/><BR/>Postmodern would point to *no* ultimate meaning whatsoever in the universe. See also: most anything by the Coen brothers. I would describe The Matrix as modern, since there *is* some kind of meaning to life (Neo is The One), but Neo has to discover it for himself. No revelation (Morpheus telling him he is The One) can replace what he has to discover for himself.

Postmodern would point to *no* ultimate meaning whatsoever in the universe. See also: most anything by the Coen brothers.

]]> http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-135 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:28:00 +0000 http://tobias.digennaros.com/2005/12/tradition-and-tradition-or-religion-and-ethnicity/#comment-135 I saw it last night (Sat) and was reasonably pleased. But like you I've got my fair share of doubts.<BR/><BR/>To someone who's never read the book, I seriously doubt they'll catch the full significance of Aslan and his sacrifice.<BR/><BR/>If they do all seven, then maybe people will have time to build up a better idea of Narnia and Aslan and start making some connections. I saw it last night (Sat) and was reasonably pleased. But like you I’ve got my fair share of doubts.

To someone who’s never read the book, I seriously doubt they’ll catch the full significance of Aslan and his sacrifice.

If they do all seven, then maybe people will have time to build up a better idea of Narnia and Aslan and start making some connections.

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