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Poetry Curriculum

Michael Thomas Jones — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:28:02 GMT

The Postmodern Academics

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			William Stafford

			Robert Bly

			James Tate - Worshipful Company of Fletchers (book), Thomas Lux, David Shapiro, Robert Pinksy



			Soft suburban: Billy Collins, Charles Harper Webb, Stephen Dunn, C.K. Williams, John Koethe, David St. John, Ron Padgett, Robert Wrigley, Jim Daniels, Dean Young
	==== Anglo-American Pop Lyricism ====		==== Anglo-American Pop Lyricism ====
	Rock n roll, 70s singer-songwriter lyricism and the underground canon, art pop, the bohemian bourgeois		Rock n roll, 70s singer-songwriter lyricism and the underground canon, art pop, the bohemian bourgeois

Ezekiel

Michael Thomas Jones — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:32:06 GMT

28. King of Tyre and Satan

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 == 17. Parable of the Cedar ==
 == 18. The Righteous Shall Live ==
 == 19. Lamentation for the Princes ==
 == 20. Rebellion and God’s Patience ==
 == 21. Sword of the Lord ==
 == 22. Jerusalem’s Wickedness Described ==
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 == 27. Lament for Tyre ==
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+== 28. Prince of Tyre ==
 == 29. Prophecy Against Egypt ==
 == 30. Egypt Punished ==

Daniel

Michael Thomas Jones — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:42:47 GMT

12. The Time of the End

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	== 1. Daniel ~~and Friends~~ in Babylon ==		== 1. Daniel in Babylon ==
	However, even in the time of captivity, God raised up skillful young men of learning who could act shrewdly within the empire.		However, even in the time of captivity, God raised up skillful young men of learning who could act shrewdly within the empire.

			Chronology questions & King lists



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	== 3. The Fiery Furnace ==		== 3. The Fiery Furnace ==



			In appearance like a son of the gods...

			Is this a Christophany, or angelic deliverance?

	== 4. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of Tree ==		== 4. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of Tree ==
	== 5. Belshazzar’s Feast and Fall ==		== 5. Belshazzar’s Feast and Fall ==
			Synchronization problem with chronology and king lists?

	== 6. Daniel in the Lion’s Den ==		== 6. Daniel in the Lion’s Den ==
			Who is meant by Darius?

	== 7. Daniel’s Vision of Beasts ==		== 7. Daniel’s Vision of Beasts ==
	Daniel 7 - The Son of Man Is Given Dominion		Daniel 7 - The Son of Man Is Given Dominion
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	Christians disagree when the time will come that the saints will possess the kingdoms of the earth. Some believe it is in this life, pointing to the many Christian kingdoms that have existed since the early church; many believe it is after, believing those Christian kingdoms to be compromised by sin and impermanent. These are important debates to have — after all, we wouldn’t want to be confusing God’s kingdom for the horns of a Beast. However, what is crucial is that we not forget what we are ultimately called to — Jesus. He reigns, and he is bringing a kingdom to us. We need to spend our lives preparing to receive it, whether you believe it will be in this life or the next.		Christians disagree when the time will come that the saints will possess the kingdoms of the earth. Some believe it is in this life, pointing to the many Christian kingdoms that have existed since the early church; many believe it is after, believing those Christian kingdoms to be compromised by sin and impermanent. These are important debates to have — after all, we wouldn’t want to be confusing God’s kingdom for the horns of a Beast. However, what is crucial is that we not forget what we are ultimately called to — Jesus. He reigns, and he is bringing a kingdom to us. We need to spend our lives preparing to receive it, whether you believe it will be in this life or the next.

			The Ancient of Days - what a title. One of the rare times in scripture God is recorded as being seen like an old man in the sky on a flaming throne.

			One of the few times in the Old Testament, along with the Psalms, that the people of God are referred to as saints / the holy ones / consecrated ones.

	'''Key Take Aways'''		'''Key Take Aways'''
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	== 8. Vision of Ram and Goat ==		== 8. Vision of Ram and Goat ==


			What do the dates mean?

	== 9. Daniel’s Prayer and Seventy Weeks ==		== 9. Daniel’s Prayer and Seventy Weeks ==


			Why seventy weeks?

	== 10. Vision of a Man ==		== 10. Vision of a Man ==
	== 11. Kings of the North and South ==		== 11. Kings of the North and South ==
	== 12. The Time of the End ==		== 12. The Time of the End ==
			Some take the name 'Michael' to not refer to a distinct angelic being but to be another title of Christ, as 'Michael' is prince over the Lord's armies and defender of Israel -- just as Christ is our defender.

			A resurrection of glory and of judgment.


			What is meant by the number of days?

Malachi

Michael Thomas Jones — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:11:34 GMT

2. Covenant and Faithfulness

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	Malachi didn’t go around criticizing just anybody. He had a message from God to the religious authorities, specifically — the priests were not doing their job. They were not maintaining the priestly rituals appropriately and this dishonoring God’s name. They were delivering blemished offerings.		Malachi didn’t go around criticizing just anybody. He had a message from God to the religious authorities, specifically — the priests were not doing their job. They were not maintaining the priestly rituals appropriately and this dishonoring God’s name. They were delivering blemished offerings.

			Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated -- what does this mean?

			Some are chosen for God's plan, some are disinherited. So it continues through the ages.

	Malachi 1:6 “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ 7 By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord's table may be despised.		Malachi 1:6 “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ 7 By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that the Lord's table may be despised.
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	Unfortunately, it’s very easy to be distracted in the course of regular worship. Do you find yourself zoning out when scripture is being read in church? Do you stand patiently while songs are being sung without any directing of your thoughts towards God? Are you not repenting of your disobedience? Can you honestly say that during a worship service or throughout the week that you are offering up your whole heart to God? And so God’s rebuke to priests here thousands of years ago applies directly to us, because we are his priests today, and our offerings are blemished. We must be giving honor to God’s name with our whole heart.		Unfortunately, it’s very easy to be distracted in the course of regular worship. Do you find yourself zoning out when scripture is being read in church? Do you stand patiently while songs are being sung without any directing of your thoughts towards God? Are you not repenting of your disobedience? Can you honestly say that during a worship service or throughout the week that you are offering up your whole heart to God? And so God’s rebuke to priests here thousands of years ago applies directly to us, because we are his priests today, and our offerings are blemished. We must be giving honor to God’s name with our whole heart.

		⚫	== 2. Covenant and Faithfulness ==


	The Lord Rebukes the Priests:		The Lord Rebukes the Priests:
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	The men of Judah were marrying outside of the faith to women who worshiped other gods. You must marry a woman who worships the true God or she will turn your heart after false ones.		The men of Judah were marrying outside of the faith to women who worshiped other gods. You must marry a woman who worships the true God or she will turn your heart after false ones.

			Beware the daughter of a foreign god.

			How hard fixed is that genealogical warning? Many of us were born under false gods, but God adopted us as sons.

	13 And this second thing you do. You cover the Lord's altar with tears, with weeping and groaning because he no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand. 14 But you say, “Why does he not?” Because the Lord was witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. 15 Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth. 16 “For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”		13 And this second thing you do. You cover the Lord's altar with tears, with weeping and groaning because he no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand. 14 But you say, “Why does he not?” Because the Lord was witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. 15 Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth. 16 “For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.”
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	Christians who marry outside the faith or do not seek to raise their children in the faith may be admitting without realizing it that they don’t really believe that Christ has inherited the world, or at least that they don’t think their family plays any part in it.		Christians who marry outside the faith or do not seek to raise their children in the faith may be admitting without realizing it that they don’t really believe that Christ has inherited the world, or at least that they don’t think their family plays any part in it.

			2:15 is very luminous and very grammatically ambigious.

	17 You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, “Where is the God of justice?”		17 You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, “Where is the God of justice?”

	This is a sharp rebuke that still has potency to this day. Many today clamor for social justice but then turn around and in the same breath praise those who do evil in the sight of God, reassuring them that God loves and delights in everyone. God does love, but he does not delight in sin.		This is a sharp rebuke that still has potency to this day. Many today clamor for social justice but then turn around and in the same breath praise those who do evil in the sight of God, reassuring them that God loves and delights in everyone. God does love, but he does not delight in sin.

⚫	== 2. Covenant and Faithfulness ==
	== 3. The Lord’s Messenger ==		== 3. The Lord’s Messenger ==
	3:1 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord. 4 Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.		3:1 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord. 4 Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.

	God does not allow hypocrites to run the show forever. Just as the priests in Malachi’s day were not ready for God’s judgment, neither are the academics, teachers, and pastors who teach falsehood in our day. They should fear God and prepare themselves.		God does not allow hypocrites to run the show forever. Just as the priests in Malachi’s day were not ready for God’s judgment, neither are the academics, teachers, and pastors who teach falsehood in our day. They should fear God and prepare themselves.

			Who is the messenger?

			The Refiner's Fire

	5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts.		5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts.
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	No sin will escape God’s eye. Some are quick to champion the cause of the poor and the refugee, but still practice magic, adultery, and lies. For some it is the opposite: they hate immorality, but use that hatred as an excuse to avoid the poor — after all, the hired worker, the widow, the fatherless, and the sojourner are not always very moral people. We need to condemn all sin while still helping the needy.		No sin will escape God’s eye. Some are quick to champion the cause of the poor and the refugee, but still practice magic, adultery, and lies. For some it is the opposite: they hate immorality, but use that hatred as an excuse to avoid the poor — after all, the hired worker, the widow, the fatherless, and the sojourner are not always very moral people. We need to condemn all sin while still helping the needy.


⚫	The Book of Remembrance
			How particular vs. universal are these injuctions against religious corruption?

			How can we be certain that our churches today are not robbing God?

		⚫	The Book of Remembrance?

	16 Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. 17 “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. 18 Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.		16 Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. 17 “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. 18 Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.

The Lore of Likeness

Michael Thomas Jones — Fri, 15 May 2026 07:48:05 GMT

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	=== Degenerate Art, Weimar, German Expressionism ===		=== Degenerate Art, Weimar, German Expressionism ===


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			Song of Songs depiction in modernist and expressionist art - F. kupka ; tchirch ; chagall

	== Midcentury ==		== Midcentury ==