This morning marks the beginning of the Mid-Atlantic Regional SBL (and AAR) meeting. There are some interesting papers but this morning I need to try and finish my paper for tomorrow. I thought I would share the general premise here. Feel free to critique it and if I have the […]
Yearly Archives: 2010
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My brother is an ardent conservative and rarely dips into biblical themes or concerns, but today he had a very interesting post. I will reserve comment and simply suggest that you take a look. His argument: First, the liberal ideal of caring for those around you is not only a […]
Is not here just yet, but this photo from two years ago reminds me of how beautiful it gets around here. Just a few more weeks! Thirds Originally uploaded by Targuman
Willem Smelik, the President of the International Organization for Targumic Studies, has sent round the announcement for registering for the IOSOT, IOSCS, IOMS, IOQS, and IOTS conference. Dear All, I would like to remind you to register before the end of April to benefit from lower fees. For registration, please use […]
This is the third Sunday in Lent and I was preaching for the first time in many months. The comic from earlier this week is (probably) a coincidence. Third Sunday in Lent, Year C, RCL Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Jesus on the cross is an […]
Which is why I have not posted much lately. This wonderful illustration of a heavy work load was created by one of our honors Scholars for an assignment. I was happy to be the subject and I am terribly amused by the result. I hope to post more later, but […]
If you have been procrastinating now is the time to get your paper proposals in! Don’t forget Aramaic Studies and Blogging and Online Publication Sections.
Tonight is the first film in our local series “The Reel Jesus.” Here are my opening words. Reel Jesus Introduction Good evening. My name is Christian Brady and I am dean of the Schreyer Honors College and on behalf of the State College Theatre and the Film Collective I welcome […]
There is a very good interview with Wheaton College’s new president Philip Ryken on CT online. You can read it all here. A snippet relevant to my earlier comments. What do you think the role of college president will demand from you that being the pastor of a large church […]
The news came out this weekend that Dr. Philip Ryken will be the Eighth President of Wheaton College. I met Phil while at Oxford, he arrived a year before we did and left (as I recall) a year before us as well. He is clearly a very intelligent individual and […]