Author Archives: Kerry

About Kerry

http://kerrymagruder.com/bio/

Masaccio’s Trinity, Psalm 22 and The Shack

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Kerry

We’re planning to see the movie version of The Shack this weekend. Ted Johnston offers helpful comments on his blog, The Surprising God. Meanwhile, I’ve written about Paul Young and The Shack in a number of posts here: Is God … Continue reading →

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Planet Narnia meets Galileo’s World

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Kerry

Over the last couple of years I’ve given countless presentations on the Galileo’s World exhibition, and I’ve enjoyed them all. Tonight I’m giving an informal talk that’s a bit different from the others, which I’m really looking forward to, on … Continue reading →

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Eucatastrophe: Joy news!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Kerry

“The Birth of Christ is the eucatastrophe of Man’s history. This story begins and ends in joy. It has pre-eminently the inner consistency of reality. This story is supreme, and it has entered history. It is pre-eminently (and infinitely, if … Continue reading →

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Beauty in grace

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Kerry

I love the juxtaposed photos in Hannah’s blog post. Photographer Rotasiz Seyyah captured a number of portraits of ordinary people immediately before and after being told they are beautiful. How they respond! How their inner beauty shines, called forth by … Continue reading →

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Solitude

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Kerry

Experiment: What if Barth’s Evangelical Theology was not written only for theologians? Karl Barth, Evangelical Theology(Eerdmans, 1963), ch. 10, “Solitude.” —– Case 1. “As a rule, the Christian artist will have to put up with pursuing his subject in a … Continue reading →

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Crazy ones

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Kerry

Adorable: The story: Arden, 5 years old.The background: Apple’s core passion.

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Coloring party, with sneak peak at the new Sky at Night gallery

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Kerry

Saturday morning, Aug 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details at the Galileo’s World meetup group.

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Galileo’s World report

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. David Davis and I recently wrote … Continue reading →

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Visit Logistics

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Emergency | Weather Emergency: dial 911 … Continue reading →

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Area attractions

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. For visiting scholars and others who … Continue reading →

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Galileo’s World Bio / CV

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Kerry

Galileo’s World Bio: Kerry V. Magruder is the curator for the Galileo’s World exhibition at the University of Oklahoma. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Truman State University in Missouri, and a masters in library science and a doctorate … Continue reading →

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Galileo’s World update

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Kerry

Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Book lists index March signals the … Continue reading →

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