A new volume about Freeman Dyson showcases his wide-ranging mind and personality. A post about the book, my own association with him and the enduring lessons he left for all of us.
Heaven is God's promise which we can understand only symbolically in terms of (1) the ecstasy of worship; (2) the beatific vision or visio Dei; (3) Paradise as a garden; or the kingdom of God as (4) the New Jerusalem. Rather than a return to the Garden of Eden, heaven comes to us as God's future fulfillment of all creation. Heaven is God's future for all creation
It's been a banner year for doubters in this season of skepticism. Religious conflict between India and Pakistan brought them close to a nuclear showdown. Islamic terrorists stepped up their assaults on Western targets from Pakistan to Bali. The Catholic Church has dismissed hundreds of priests for sexually abusing children. Even closer to home, one of the snipers who allegedly terrorized the Washington, D.C. area is a convert to Islam.
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David N. Hempton will step down as dean of the Divinity School at the end of the 2022–23 academic year. He will remain on the faculty of the School, where he will resume his career as a dedicated teacher and writer.