The Curiosity Index: Week 2


2023 is properly underway and if your work week has been anything like mine then the speed has ramped back up and holidays are a long way in the rearview mirror.

You should read these

  1. Sinners
  2. Ten Questions That Will Shape 2050. There are some sub-questions too but these are, no doubt, big questions.
  3. For Norwegians So Loved the Bible, a New Translation Made Many Mad
  4. The Ultimate Balanced Guide to Arminianism (from a Calvinist) And it is pretty balanced which is sadly, rare.
  5. Study Finds That Parenting Skills Suffer When Parents Use Screens to Unwind
  6. The Biggest Global Risks of 2023 . Unsurprisingly the choices reflect the impact on the wallet as much as anything else
  7. The Librarians Who Rode Horseback Through Rough Terrain To Delivery Books. You’ve got to have something to read!

You should look at this

Incredible.


You should listen to this

If you need some fresh thoughts around habits & productivity you might want to listen to this podcast with James Clear.


You should watch this

What Happens When a Group of 12-Year-Olds Is Left with No Supervision for Five Days?


This week’s posts

The year is off to a decent start with the writing:

Monday: Links: Suffering
Tuesday: The discomfort of the partial revisionist
Wednesday: Links: Pornography & sex
Thursday: It’s a gift to be charismatic
Friday: Links: Atheism, faith, doubt & wonder


Reading Colossians Remixed

I haven’t forgotten this series. New posts coming soon.


From the archives

The masculine and feminine God: “In a culture where understanding of gender is increasingly complex and fragmented and fraught, there is a need to tread with care but that we need a source that is stable, trustworthy and true.”

Enjoy your weekend.


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