Comments on: Nietzsche’s Pity

By: Charles Churchill

Charles Churchill — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:20:44 +0000

I just assumed the quote was as bitter as pi and the ** was to a second footnote…

By: spurgeon

spurgeon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:31:21 +0000

Funny, my drink is a 6-shot Americano. Ever had a trippio (3 shots straight in a tiny little cup with no added water)? Two great ways to start the day (though, I’m a 1/2 + 1/2 guy).

By: Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:26:19 +0000

I’ll keep my eyes open for a conference in DC next year. Perhaps I can arrange a research trip. Would be so pleased to meet over some bitter, or that other blessed bitter of the warmer kind: that eau de vivre – espresso.

Every had a quad tall Americano at Starbucks? Four shots of espresso with a little drip of steaming hot water to balance it out. And, of course, unadulterated black. So good. A great way to start your morning.

Grace and peace,
TB

By: spurgeon

spurgeon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:19:41 +0000

And I join in your appreciation the 1611 as well–flowers, warts, and expletives all told. … Re: a joint brewery and printing press guild. I’m there! Although it sounds 1611-onlyish. How about a mocha bar with free e-books for the Kindle, club? Nah! … When are you traveling to DC? We can get together at a local pub (excellent area brews to choose from) and talk long over literature, theology, and the greatness of our Savior. Blessings, Tom! Tony

By: Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:29:05 +0000

I’m with you Tony. I really love the ESV, and just read from my hefty (genuine leather) ESV this morning. Lovely stuff.

But for all of the shortcomings of the Authorized 1611, I still read from it routinely. Whenever I open it, I can smell the fragrance of Puritan flowers wafting from the sacred page. That is, there is still so much of Tyndale in the language of the 1611, Tyndale, that great proto-Puritan. I find that very often the language of the KJV breathes the fear of God.

So, enticing as your club sounds, I cannot join. Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me.

But let us, brother, think of another club, or guild (Guild sounds more satisfyingly medieval, doesn’t it?). I’ve always wanted to start a joint brewery and printing press. Wouldn’t that be something? For all those people who love a cold pint of bitter and a good book. What joy.

Now I’m starting to get thirsty…

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you

“Now, there is a law written in the darkest of the Books of Life, and it is this: If you look at a thing nine hundred and ninety-nine times, you are perfectly safe; if you look at it the thousandth time, you are in frightful danger of seeing it for the first time.” G.K. Chesterton, *The Napolean of Notting Hill*

By: spurgeon

spurgeon — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:39:26 +0000

Alas, I am (to my knowledge) the only ESV-only-est. Want to join me Tom?

By: Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:27:52 +0000

Ah, the good ol’ King James Version! If it was good enough for St. Paul, it’s good enough for me.

By: spurgeon

spurgeon — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:08:42 +0000

I know you are... I once saw a powerful sermon on that phrase on YouTube (LOL).

By: Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:44:36 +0000

They also read the Bible!

Just pulling your chain brother.

By: spurgeon

spurgeon — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:54:24 +0000

Children read this blog.

By: Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:48:29 +0000

Thanks for the post.

Curious censorship with the double asterisk. I wasn’t aware that such a biblical word was offensive (1 Sam 25:22 KJV).