"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face."
1 Corinthians 13:12a KJV
1 Corinthians 13:12a KJV
Volume #1 Issue 2
Spring 2020
Hope
Spring 2020
Hope
Launching online on 8 May 2020
ABOUT USThrough a Glass DarklyOxford's very own journal of Christian ThoughtOxford is a crazy place. It is rigorous, multifarious, imposing, and unrelenting. And yet, it is precisely this confluence of intellect, diversity, heritage, and eagerness that makes it a fantastic centre for novel ideas, scholarly thought, and creative expression—that is, the pursuit of truth.
This publication was born out of that heartbeat. A group of students got together and wondered: what would it look like for us to pursue truth? What does it look like for us to pursue truth? Through a Glass Darkly seeks to be a platform for us to have that conversation. We are united in our belief that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the truth, and that this belief should permeate all aspects of our lives. We want to consider how our domains of study and interest integrate into the bigger picture of our worldviews. We care about the big questions and the little ones too, and we would love to engage you to think about these questions too. This doesn’t mean that this journal is only intended for Christians! Part of the joy of being at university is meeting people with differing perspectives, and we hope to be a launchpad for discourse about these, regardless of whether you would consider yourself a Christian or not. So, we hope that you don’t merely read through these pieces. We hope that you ask questions, raise objections, contemplate issues, and make use of the pink squishy goodness between your ears. |
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Marie Kondo is somewhat of a contemporary cult figure. A self-styled tidying guru, Kondo stepped into the public spotlight with the publication of her bestselling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and its sequel, Spark Joy. Since then, she has appeared on many television and radio programmes, been listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, host- ed her own show on Netflix, and amassed a large crowd of followers who call themselves “Konverts”. But why does her tidying have that magical effect? And—perhaps more interestingly—why do some people refuse to buy into her magic?
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