Musings (11/30/2022)
Riddleblog Updates:
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Thanks much to Nick for the updated (and improved) Blessed Hope Podcast artwork.
Musings (links):
Neil Shenvi's "Review" of Stephen Wolfe's book, Christian Nationalism
Where to look for the best commentaries on various books of the Bible? First up is Best Commentaries.Com. This website covers every book of the Bible, describes the content, approach, and theological perspective of the various authors, with links for purchase. Next up is Ligonier's List of Recommended Commentaries, which is very helpful. You can also look through the Westminster Theological Seminary Bookstore's Commentaries for Sale, which includes reviews, recommendations, and good prices.
One of my favorite movies is “Zulu” (1964). I’ve seen it many times and marvel at the courage of the defenders of Rorke’s Drift, as well as the skill of the Zulu chieftain, who before attacking the small garrison at Rorke’s drift, crushed a large and well-armed British force of some 1800 men under Lord Chelmsford at Isandlwana. 1300 British soldiers were killed, along with a number of native and colonial troops—a military disaster for the British. There’s much interesting background to story I didn’t know. Here’s a great introduction to England’s “Zulu wars.” Fascinating stuff. Ian Beckett on the Anglo-Zulu War (@ the School of War podcast).
Another memorable figure from my past is gone. Sledge-O-Matic's inventor, Gallagher, dies. Back in the day when my family owned a Christian Bookstore at Knott’s Berry Farm, the night crew would often run into Gallagher when he performed in the Good Time Theater. He and his crew would bring his props through the employee gate after packing up. Our employees occasionally ran into him when heading to their cars and mentioned what a nice and funny guy Gallagher (“Leo”) was. I like celebrities who are nice to the help.
Speaking of old movies, here’s a list of twenty-five of the best “monster movies” from the 1950s. I grew up on this stuff and still enjoy them—nostalgia of a pensioner. I’d put them in a different order, but most of the good ones are on the list. TCM and Me TV, still run them occasionally, and you can find them on YouTube. Ranking the Best 1950's Monster Movies
Godzilla was fake? Who knew? I’m shocked, I tell you, Shocked