He (Edward Slingerland) argues that postmodern theory has swept through the Academy, leaving us suspicious of any truth-claim and with "a conviction that the distinguishing mark of sophisticated scholarship is an ability to engage with a prescribed pantheon of theorists" rather than serious study of primary texts. What was fun at first "has left us with an intellectual hangover" (2008, 1), luxuriating in language for language's sake.
the forbidden gospels blog
i wouldn't say that the authors i read have been prescribed to me, but i definitely agree that while its fun to learn about everybody's perspective on things, it'd most likely be a lot more personally useful to get to the core texts. three or four commentaries on the gospel of mary magdalene is all well and good, but i still need to read and study it for myself...
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