Holy What?

I just heard President Obama and the presenter on Radio 4's World at One refer to the "Holy" Koran. Obama also spoke of the "Holy Bible" but in what sense does he think the Koran is holy? He also spoke of Islam being revealed. Isn't he supposed to be a Christian?

Also, it turns out the University has a Professor of Islamic Studies. Perhaps it should have a Professor of Christian Studies. Or Professors of Christian Mathematics, Music, English and so on. Or perhaps the very idea of a University is a Christian vision for the integration of all knowledge, in its various branches, under the authority of Christ. Is Oxford no longer a Christian institution in which "God is my light", I wonder? Perhaps we need Christian Universities once again.

Oxford Thinking

The University has launched its biggest ever campaign.

Perhaps it could mark it by a thorough return to its motto:

“The LORD is my light” (Psalm 27:1)

I might then be inclined to give it some cash if I had any.

I was pleased to see that the chairman of the Campaign is an LMHer and that the college's 130th anniversary this year gets a mention.

I wonder how much it cost them to send everyone that lovely glossy boasty book, by the way?