Category: Upbuilding Discourses

“Purity of heart is to blog one thing.” -E.J. Hutchinson

Luther and the Classics: The Case of Psalm 90 (1)

E. J. Hutchinson — February 25, 2025

Luther and the Classics: The Case of Psalm 90 (1)

The first post in what it is hoped will be a series on Luther's use of the classics in his lectures on Psalm 90.

Catullus in Vergil?: Pallas, Turnus, and the End of the Aeneid

E. J. Hutchinson — February 21, 2025

Catullus in Vergil?: Pallas, Turnus, and the End of the Aeneid

A theory on Catullus and the end of Vergil's Aeneid.

How Does the Bible Use the Word “Good”?

E. J. Hutchinson — February 13, 2025

How Does the Bible Use the Word “Good”?

Melanchthon on the meaning of "good" in the Bible, Stoicism, and Aristotle.

“Nunc dimittis”: A Poem for the Presentation of Our Lord

E. J. Hutchinson — February 5, 2025

“Nunc dimittis”: A Poem for the Presentation of Our Lord

A poetic version of the "Song of Simeon," based on the fourth-century Latin poet Juvencus.

Holly as Homer, Dylan as Ennius: The Rock and Roll Singer as Epic Bard

E. J. Hutchinson — February 3, 2025

Holly as Homer, Dylan as Ennius: The Rock and Roll Singer as Epic Bard

On poetic inspiration and transmigration in Homer, Ennius, Buddy Holly, and Bob Dylan.

“Send Carter, Bob, and Zevon”: When Mohammed’s Radio Played a Dylan Tune

E. J. Hutchinson — January 29, 2025

“Send Carter, Bob, and Zevon”: When Mohammed’s Radio Played a Dylan Tune

On a Dylan allusion in the live version of Warren Zevon's "Mohammed's Radio."

“Blood on the Tracks”: Some Intra-Dylan Allusions

E. J. Hutchinson — January 20, 2025

“Blood on the Tracks”: Some Intra-Dylan Allusions

On internal allusions in Bob Dylan's lyrics.

Housman, Williams, Dylan: On Poetic Diction

E. J. Hutchinson — January 7, 2025

Housman, Williams, Dylan: On Poetic Diction

Speaking poetically in the works of A.E. Housman, Hank Williams, and Bob Dylan.

Fact and Fiction in Authorial Personae: Bob Dylan and Nathaniel Hawthorne

E. J. Hutchinson — January 2, 2025

Fact and Fiction in Authorial Personae: Bob Dylan and Nathaniel Hawthorne

On a possible allusion of Bob Dylan to Nathaniel Hawthorne.

“St. Herman’s Church”: Melville in Dylan

E. J. Hutchinson — December 17, 2024

“St. Herman’s Church”: Melville in Dylan

On Bob Dylan and MOBY-DICK.