A time-out with Judas
I needed a break so I took a day off and spent the afternoon at Angus Glen Library. Well, I think it is time for me to enjoy some of the public facilities in town which my tax money went to.
The place is great, WI-FI networked through and through. Almost every seat has a couple power outlets closed-by — good for laptop and other electronic devices. Tons of window seats (sunlight is always good for the eye), sofas, study desks, even a patio!.
I am not here for the books, but it does have a religion section, and they do have some good books in here (well, also some rather crappy ones). Basically it is similar to the religion section you found in bookstores like Chapters and Indigo.
The place is filled with young people today. Well it is closed to the end of term, so what else will you expect? Also notice is that most of them seem to spent the time chitchatting with each other — another not-so-uncommon practice during the exam period.
Spent most of the time reading CD 2.2, particular Barth's brilliant exposition on Judas and Jesus as both the head of Israel (pp.458-506). Jesus is the Elected One who is rejected, and while in the betrayal, Christ meets Judas, the rejected apostle, still elected. Haven't read CD in such detail since seminary years. It is always joyful reading Barth.
And by the way, Judas will be next in my character-study sermon series (June 18).