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Kenneth Geddes Wilson (8 June 1936 – 15 June 2013)

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Oli Warlaw: Classic Rock by Bike

Oli Warlaw: Classic Rock by Bike

Listen to Oli Warlaw recounting his incredible feat of climbing all the routes of Ken Wilson’s book Classic Rock linking them all together with an epic bike ride. Climbs: 81 out of 82 (Climbers club ordinary had nesting Kestrels) Time taken: 72days Vertical metres climbed: 8989m (excluding the Cuillin traverse which is a bit of an outlier with over 3,000m of ascent!) Climbing partners:…

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Homosexuality is not a Gray Area: Thoughts From Tim Keller

Homosexuality is not a Gray Area: Thoughts From Tim Keller

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Homosexuality is a very contested subject in today’s world, even within the Church. We see in the news Christians being persecuted for refusing to serve various people or functions that are within the realm of LGBT. Same-sex marriage is now a hot-button topic in the Church, even more so in our country as the Supreme Court will rule on this issue soon.

There are some “Christians”…

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Not My Review: God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines & A Letter to My Congregation by Ken Wilson

Not My Review: God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines & A Letter to My Congregation by Ken Wilson

The link below is to a book review of two books – ‘God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same Sex Relationships,’ by Matthew Vines and ‘A Letter to my Congregation,’ by Ken Wilson. For more visit:http://www.redeemer.com/redeemer-report/article/the_bible_and_same_sex_relationships_a_review_article Vines, Matthew, God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same…

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A Conversation on Homosexuality & the Church (2 of 6)

A Conversation on Homosexuality & the Church (2 of 6)

Per our mission of fostering theological conversation, ThinkTheology.org is hosting a conversation between Bill Hoard and our very own Luke Geraty in regards to homosexuality and the Church. This is a six part series where Bill will offer a perspective and Luke will respond (see the first exchange). If you have any questions or comments, feel free to join the discussion below. Our authors will do…

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Ken Wilson on Pauline Theology (part 5)

Ken Wilson on Pauline Theology (part 5)

In this post, I want to review and interact with Ken Wilson’s work in ALTMC on the Apostle Paul. In addition to several posts covering Ken’s introductory work (here, here, and here), I’ve posted my thoughts on his use of the Old Testament. Now I want to start looking at his work on the NT, specifically related to the Pauline corpus. Don Bromley has already done a splendid job of why Ken’s use of…

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08-08-2012, 10:47 AM

"“There’s always that argument to make that you’re in better company historically if people don’t understand what you’re doing,” said the late musician Elliott Smith. While this may be true for some artists, Chicagoan Ken Wilson seems like the exception. With his new assemblage, “Smith,” Wilson intricately composes the tragic yet beautiful life of the late singer and songwriter through collage and painting. The piece is part of the “Dead Rock Stars” exhibit currently displayed at Uncommon Ground, and it has been creating a buzz for its interesting portrayals of the musicians. “Smith” is the most intriguing because of the chaotic sprawl of seemingly random photos and clippings. On closer examination, however, each picture has significance to Smith’s personal life or career. The work is framed in a wire-mesh windowpane—the clear window symbolizing Smith’s transparent writing, and the constricting wire screen signifying his distance and social anxiety. In the bottom right quadrant is Wilson’s painting of straight-faced, messy haired Smith. Though some may perceive his expression as sad, the subtle cheek muscles seem to represent a hint of content. Smith’s nostalgic eyes are focused down toward a paint-chipped chunk of wood pierced with needle-like nails. This may symbolize one of Smith’s most sentimental songs, “Needle in the Hay.” The painting of Smith is surrounded by snippets of Beatles and Beach Boys pictures and album covers, for their undeniable influence on his music, especially heard in his “Bled White” and “I Didn’t Understand” arrangements, as well as the numerous Beatles cover songs he performed live. Pasted upside down in the chaos is a magazine cutout of the word “luxury.” The fact that the word is flipped likely resembles the irony of Smith’s non-luxurious life, as he was raised in an abusive household with divorced parents, which eventual led to his depression and internal torment expressed through lyrics, “Charlie beat you up week after week, and when you grow up you’re going to be a freak.” A faded picture of Jesus Christ signifies Smith’s Catholic upbringing, though he later distanced himself from structured religion. The most cohesive element to the arrangement is the scattered trimmings of floral wallpaper. Using about twenty different kinds of floral paper, Wilson shows Smith’s softer, sensitive side. After all, Smith does sing happy songs too: “And I feel pretty, pretty enough for you.” An ominous raven in the top right quadrant is hard to ignore, as the mysterious bird looms over the entire piece. This bird of magic and omens both good and bad reminds us of the great poetry Smith brought to the world, as well as the unshakeable tragedy of Smith’s death by stab wounds at age 34. Ken Wilson superbly captured an outsider’s view of the musician as best as anyone could, delving into his music and personal life alike. Though Smith never liked pictures of himself, we can assume this piece might be an exception." John Schmidt