Eugene R. Schlesinger
@schlesingene.bsky.social
He/him – Studies and teaches theology –Ressourcement – Cold takes – Dismantling the master’s house with whatever tools I have at hand – Books: http://bit.ly/3NvEGAb
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They’re just questions…
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
They’re just questions…
Turtle v tortoise?
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Turtle v tortoise?
Ha, I posted almost exactly the same thing before I scrolled down and saw this.
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ha, I posted almost exactly the same thing before I scrolled down and saw this.
Name checking John Henry Newman along the way, no less.
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Name checking John Henry Newman along the way, no less.
I would swallow my pride
I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
Swallow my doubt, turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothing
Wanna put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin round to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous, then I'm through with you
I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
Swallow my doubt, turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothing
Wanna put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin round to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous, then I'm through with you
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I would swallow my pride
I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
Swallow my doubt, turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothing
Wanna put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin round to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous, then I'm through with you
I would choke on the rinds
But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside
Swallow my doubt, turn it inside out
Find nothin' but faith in nothing
Wanna put my tender, heart in a blender
Watch it spin round to a beautiful oblivion
Rendezvous, then I'm through with you
If you’re at #aarsbl25 be sure to swing by the @undpress.bsky.social booth to buy my friends’ books (and maybe mine too, while you’re there)!
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
If you’re at #aarsbl25 be sure to swing by the @undpress.bsky.social booth to buy my friends’ books (and maybe mine too, while you’re there)!
Nothing reinforces my view that we should abolish handshakes quite like observing handwashing (or not) decisions in the men’s room at an academic conference at which handshakes abound.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Nothing reinforces my view that we should abolish handshakes quite like observing handwashing (or not) decisions in the men’s room at an academic conference at which handshakes abound.
*Raises hand*
Episcopalian here. I love my church, but seriously, we are so far from innocent and/or pure.
Episcopalian here. I love my church, but seriously, we are so far from innocent and/or pure.
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
*Raises hand*
Episcopalian here. I love my church, but seriously, we are so far from innocent and/or pure.
Episcopalian here. I love my church, but seriously, we are so far from innocent and/or pure.
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gotta respect the old mainline church library. A lost art. A hidden gem. Hasn’t been used in 40 years. “More than a carpenter” right next to Johnson’s “she who is”
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
gotta respect the old mainline church library. A lost art. A hidden gem. Hasn’t been used in 40 years. “More than a carpenter” right next to Johnson’s “she who is”
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it is absolutely true that "the gospel is political but not partisan" insofar as per se support for a given political party is not the content of the gospel
but if that becomes "one party supports pepper spraying the baby, so you can't talk about that or you're being partisan" we should all go home
but if that becomes "one party supports pepper spraying the baby, so you can't talk about that or you're being partisan" we should all go home
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
it is absolutely true that "the gospel is political but not partisan" insofar as per se support for a given political party is not the content of the gospel
but if that becomes "one party supports pepper spraying the baby, so you can't talk about that or you're being partisan" we should all go home
but if that becomes "one party supports pepper spraying the baby, so you can't talk about that or you're being partisan" we should all go home
A generous review of my book, Ruptured Bodies: A Theology of the Church Divided from Bishop Bill Franklin.
Should Full Communion Still Be the Goal? - The Living Church
The voice of a new generation of ecumenical theologians in the United States, Eugene Schlesinger provides a groundbreaking response to the past two generations of ecumenists.
livingchurch.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A generous review of my book, Ruptured Bodies: A Theology of the Church Divided from Bishop Bill Franklin.
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I did not criticize the administration. Please don’t put in the newspaper that I criticized the administration.
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I did not criticize the administration. Please don’t put in the newspaper that I criticized the administration.
My latest essay exploring conflict.
The Only Antidote to Polarization Is Confrontation
There Is No Middle-Ground With Fascism
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November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My latest essay exploring conflict.
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Just shouting “Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!” to every word of this @schlesingene.bsky.social piece: eugenerschlesinger.substack.com/p/the-only-a...
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The Only Antidote to Polarization Is Confrontation
There Is No Middle-Ground With Fascism
eugenerschlesinger.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Just shouting “Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!” to every word of this @schlesingene.bsky.social piece: eugenerschlesinger.substack.com/p/the-only-a...
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I have to believe these people don’t actually believe in God because if they did they wouldn’t be so cavalier with such blatant blasphemy.
Add a dose of propaganda to your morning coffee.. This smells of Russian-like “special operation”
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I have to believe these people don’t actually believe in God because if they did they wouldn’t be so cavalier with such blatant blasphemy.
I’m not a Barth enjoyer, but that doctrine of election is fire, chef.
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I’m not a Barth enjoyer, but that doctrine of election is fire, chef.
Two teenage boys just came by trick or treating.
One was dressed as Marty McFly, the other as a physician.
Turns out it was *not* a Doc and Marty couples costume, though.
One was dressed as Marty McFly, the other as a physician.
Turns out it was *not* a Doc and Marty couples costume, though.
November 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Two teenage boys just came by trick or treating.
One was dressed as Marty McFly, the other as a physician.
Turns out it was *not* a Doc and Marty couples costume, though.
One was dressed as Marty McFly, the other as a physician.
Turns out it was *not* a Doc and Marty couples costume, though.
Por ejemplo:
Phantasm (1979) - Jam Session Scene (1/10) | Movieclips
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November 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Por ejemplo:
Movie: *Is called “Phantasm”*
Me, a Thomist: ”When the hell is the agent intellect going to show up?”
Me, a Thomist: ”When the hell is the agent intellect going to show up?”
Watching Phantasm (1979) while waiting for Trick or Treaters.
It has all the trappings of a parody, but I know it’s earnest.
It has all the trappings of a parody, but I know it’s earnest.
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Movie: *Is called “Phantasm”*
Me, a Thomist: ”When the hell is the agent intellect going to show up?”
Me, a Thomist: ”When the hell is the agent intellect going to show up?”
Watching Phantasm (1979) while waiting for Trick or Treaters.
It has all the trappings of a parody, but I know it’s earnest.
It has all the trappings of a parody, but I know it’s earnest.
November 1, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Watching Phantasm (1979) while waiting for Trick or Treaters.
It has all the trappings of a parody, but I know it’s earnest.
It has all the trappings of a parody, but I know it’s earnest.
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I just spent nearly two weeks surrounded by people speaking (multiple) different languages than me and it was utterly fantastic.
It must be such a sad, pathetic little existence to be so closed off to the beautiful diversity of...reality.
It must be such a sad, pathetic little existence to be so closed off to the beautiful diversity of...reality.
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just spent nearly two weeks surrounded by people speaking (multiple) different languages than me and it was utterly fantastic.
It must be such a sad, pathetic little existence to be so closed off to the beautiful diversity of...reality.
It must be such a sad, pathetic little existence to be so closed off to the beautiful diversity of...reality.
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Amazon’s selling Ryan Hemmer’s excellent book, The Death and Life of Speculative Theology: a Lonergan Idea, for 75% off a.co/d/5xqbwTn
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October 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Amazon’s selling Ryan Hemmer’s excellent book, The Death and Life of Speculative Theology: a Lonergan Idea, for 75% off a.co/d/5xqbwTn
Schismatics gonna schiz...tale as old as time.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Schismatics gonna schiz...tale as old as time.
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Thanks for the shout out! And, yes, I do think that I find a pretty good method of threading the needle between empirical realism and (necessarily idealized) theological commitments in the book.
Kelli actually offered comments on chapter three of the book when I was working on it!
Kelli actually offered comments on chapter three of the book when I was working on it!
October 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thanks for the shout out! And, yes, I do think that I find a pretty good method of threading the needle between empirical realism and (necessarily idealized) theological commitments in the book.
Kelli actually offered comments on chapter three of the book when I was working on it!
Kelli actually offered comments on chapter three of the book when I was working on it!