tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post8734937750139593277..comments2024-03-10T10:54:59.776-07:00Comments on Ben Witherington: 'There Will be Blood'--- But Not Jesus' BloodBen Witheringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-11699896995509147552008-02-03T10:01:00.000-08:002008-02-03T10:01:00.000-08:00Dr Witherington, I believe the type you term "Ital...Dr Witherington, <BR/><BR/>I believe the type you term "Italic" is really "Blackletter". This tiny slip doesn't affect your point, but, scholar that you are, I thought you would want to know the correct term. Blackletter types were the first used for printing with movable type. They were used, for instance, to print Gutenberg's famous Bible--hence our association of Blackletter types with Scripture. Italic faces were a later development; the first appeared in 1499 in Venice in Aldus Manutius' shop. Modelled on a slanted and swiftly written calligraphic letterform, italic faces convey a much less imposing and formal feeling than do Blackletter faces. Sorry to be a pedant; keep up the good work.pilgrimtravellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653315282303153373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-54220838909933480662008-02-02T10:02:00.000-08:002008-02-02T10:02:00.000-08:00The religion of self-ism, and the religion of fals...The religion of self-ism, and the religion of false Christianity. Daniel and Eli. <BR/><BR/>But there are other characters in the story who are moved by things that are true and just and pure--or at least the hope of redemption.Frank Bellizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949066335378651585noreply@blogger.com