Sarah-Jane (SJ) Murray
@SJ_Murray
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Ph.D (@Princeton @AuburnU alumn), EMMY-nominated. Translated the Ovide moralisé. Founded @greatsstorylab. Exploring meaningful realities @Baylor @greattexts
Austin, TX
Joined July 2009
What an adventure in scholarship, creativity, and persistence! By far the hardest thing I’ve done: 5 years reading manuscripts and another 10 translating. The reward? For the first time in 700 years, everyone can read the Ovide’s wondrous tales. Thanks @boydellbrewer @TheTLS
The Medieval French Ovide moralisé is "a masterclass in what modern scholarly translation should be". Read Sebastian Dows-Miller's full review @TheTLS: https://t.co/7P1EGXKkeT Find out more about this translation by @SJ_Murray & Matthieu Boyd here: https://t.co/kDVfvgQhiP
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A great way to show what happens to our hearts and souls when we betray others.
In Inferno 33, Dante hears the chilling tale of Count Ugolino, trapped forever with the man who betrayed him, Archbishop Ruggieri. The fate of these men warn of the brokenness we face when we betray the trust others have placed in us. It not only breaks relationships, but wounds
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Such a memorable story from the Inferno!
In Inferno 33, Dante hears the chilling tale of Count Ugolino, trapped forever with the man who betrayed him, Archbishop Ruggieri. The fate of these men warn of the brokenness we face when we betray the trust others have placed in us. It not only breaks relationships, but wounds
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A very real problem.
“When an individual engages with a disagreeable post on social media—whether it’s ‘rage bait’ or something else that offends you—it drives income for the platform. But on a societal scale,it drives antisocial outcomes. One of the worst of these outcomes is ‘affective
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In Inferno 33, Dante hears the chilling tale of Count Ugolino, trapped forever with the man who betrayed him, Archbishop Ruggieri. The fate of these men warn of the brokenness we face when we betray the trust others have placed in us. It not only breaks relationships, but wounds
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A good reminder as we embark on the next step of the Consolation.
Making the Ascent to God (Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 4 Meter 1) Lady Philosophy encourages Boethius to engage difficult questions like evil, but to do so with care and intention. She “has wings with which you can fly, ascending as an exaltation of larks to
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Very excited for the ascent!
Making the Ascent to God (Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 4 Meter 1) Lady Philosophy encourages Boethius to engage difficult questions like evil, but to do so with care and intention. She “has wings with which you can fly, ascending as an exaltation of larks to
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'Italian literature begins with Dante and finishes with Dante. That's more than a little. In Dante dwells the whole spirit of the Renaissance. I love Dante almost as much as the Bible. He is my spiritual food, the rest is ballast.' James Joyce
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Making the Ascent to God (Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 4 Meter 1) Lady Philosophy encourages Boethius to engage difficult questions like evil, but to do so with care and intention. She “has wings with which you can fly, ascending as an exaltation of larks to
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Excited for Lady Philosophy to unpack this.
Confronting the question of evil Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 4, Prose 1 Boethius has an objection. If there is no such thing as evil, as Philosophy has just said, then how does he see so many evil things in the word? “Even though there is a ruler of the universe
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This is absolutely a challenging question. Looking forward to the harder medicines from Lady Philosophy.
Confronting the question of evil Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 4, Prose 1 Boethius has an objection. If there is no such thing as evil, as Philosophy has just said, then how does he see so many evil things in the word? “Even though there is a ruler of the universe
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I had a dream where I had discovered a treatise by St. Thomas on jokes. It was literally a list of jokes with lengthy word-by-word commentary on each one explaining why it was funny.
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Confronting the question of evil Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 4, Prose 1 Boethius has an objection. If there is no such thing as evil, as Philosophy has just said, then how does he see so many evil things in the word? “Even though there is a ruler of the universe
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One of the best things about writing a book is the friends you make. *Christians Reading Classics* is coming Nov. 11 @ZonderAcademic. I'm so grateful for @SJ_Murray's kind endorsement--looking forward to talking about the book with her next week in Waco! https://t.co/lW8mKnzQlQ
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Are you listening to this podcast? Highly recommend. And if you haven’t ordered Nadya’s new book yet, by all means do. You’re in for a treat!
Latest episode of Christians Reading Classics pod @mereorthodoxy: I got to talk with @CarolynWeber about Dorothy L. Sayers' *Gaudy Night*, and you can bet I asked her some questions about her own time in Oxford, with shout-outs to *Surprised by Oxford*!
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It’s hard to state just how horrific this must have been. Today, if you get the chance to visit Lindisfarne, go. It’s beautiful.
An account of the Viking raid on Lindisfarne, the first Viking incursion into England. “The pagans from the northern regions came with a naval force to Britain like stinging hornets and spread on all sides like fearful wolves, robbed, tore and slaughtered … priests and
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A powerful warning indeed as we near the finale of the Inferno.
In canto 32, Dante and Virgil walk through Antenora, a frozen part of Hell named for Antenor, the treacherous Trojan who contributed to his city’s downfall. The souls frozen here warn of the isolation and despair that comes from turning on our own friends and neighbors.
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Really enjoy seeing the layered storytelling Dante accomplishes through his references to other sources.
In canto 32, Dante and Virgil walk through Antenora, a frozen part of Hell named for Antenor, the treacherous Trojan who contributed to his city’s downfall. The souls frozen here warn of the isolation and despair that comes from turning on our own friends and neighbors.
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What a great reminder of how we can confront grief, difficulties, and hardship in life.
How do we face loss? Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 3, Meter 12 Orpheus looked back and lost everything. In the midst of his grief, he composed songs that had almost Biblical effects. Plants uprooted themselves, the hind lay down with the lion, the punishments of
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Just as in Dante, the allusions to great stories in Boethius give such depth to his work. I feel like I’m studying a precious gem and always discovering a new facet with each reading.
How do we face loss? Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy, Book 3, Meter 12 Orpheus looked back and lost everything. In the midst of his grief, he composed songs that had almost Biblical effects. Plants uprooted themselves, the hind lay down with the lion, the punishments of
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This notice has appeared in The Hastings Observer every 14 October since 1067
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