Akrasia

Nate Oman’s personal blog

God in the Elements and God in the Market

Nate Oman | April 20, 2007

I recently had a theological epiphany while reading a case about conditions precedent in crop insurance contracts.

What I Do For a Living

Nate Oman | April 19, 2007

A Sermon from My Past

Nate Oman | April 19, 2007

I recently came across a talk delivered in church by a missionary in 1994 who was about to depart for Pusan, Korea via the MTC. It was interesting (and a little mortifying) to read the words of my past self. Here is what I said:

Legal and Religious Irony on the BYU Website

Nate Oman | April 18, 2007

I recently ran across the “Education for Eternity” website put together by the BYU Faculty Center, which collects materials on Mormonism and higher education. It is not a bad collection, and given that William & Mary has no comperable collection, I appreciate that it is online. I couldn’t help but laughing, however, when [...]

The Philosophy of Contract Law and Shameless Self-Promotion

Nate Oman | April 15, 2007

The Secularist Argument for Establishment

Nate Oman | April 12, 2007

Memory, the Reporters, and the Metaphysics of Law

Nate Oman | April 6, 2007

Holy Week v. Passover

Nate Oman | April 4, 2007

Kristine is trying to get everyone reved up for Holy Week over at BCC. I wish her well, but I suspect that she isn’t going to succeed on this one.

PBS and the Bloggernacle

Nate Oman | April 4, 2007

The trailer is now online for PBS’s up-coming documentary extravaganza on “The Mormons.” You’ll be happy to know that the Bloggernacle had a bit part in the series’ production.

Spring Planting

Nate Oman | April 3, 2007

Spring is here with a vengeance, and I don’t think there can be any real argument but that the land south of the Mason-Dixon Line does spring better than any other region of the country.