Got the Vespa on the carrier and ready to go. (And sadly, it will likely stay there. It was won, after all, by the family and the deal was it will stay at the grandparents beach house.) Have a great 4th of July everyone! I will likely blog during the […]
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This is a gem from The Chronicle of Higher Ed’s “First Person” series of anonymous essays. “Pothead Ph.D.” is from a PhD candidate who is espousing the use of marijuana. A bit of philosophy is thrown in to make this all seem legitimate. Of course I’m not arguing that one […]
This was sent to me by an old roommate. I do not know its origin. The picture certainly needs a caption, however. So please provide one!
Although delayed for very good reasons Tyler has posted the BSC for May, just in time for XXXI to come rolling along. Thanks Tyler! UPDATE: Biblical Studies Carnival XXXI is up! James R. Getz of Ketuvim is hosting the Carnival for July 2008. John Hobbins of Ancient Hebrew Poetry will […]
I am a fan of BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show (as in "News Of the Week") and a regular member of the cast is Mitch Benn who writes and sings satirical verse. This week he praised the ABC. Give it a listen.
As I mentioned a week or so ago, John Hobbins has organized a group of us to comment on children’s books that were influential on or immensely enjoyed by us. It is hard for me to decide. It might surprise some that although I knew the Chronicles of Narnia quite […]
From the Chronicle of Higher Education: ACT and College Board Unveil ‘Concordance Tables’ ACT Inc. and the College Board have released updated concordance tables — estimates of how students of comparable abilities would score on the ACT and SAT examinations. For instance, a composite score of 33 (out a of […]
The Chronicle of Higher Ed has an article about the effectiveness of the Lilly Endowment’s efforts to encourage top students to go into ministry. So the endowment invited colleges to compete for grants to be used for three related purposes: to help students explore the relationship between faith and work, […]
More reports and news coverage will be coming and I do not intend to try and keep up with it all. This just came out, however, so here it is. Conservative Martyn Minns takes a very practical approach to the whole matter. Martyn Minns, who moved his Virginia parish from […]
The Presiding Bishop of ECUSA, The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori has responded as well. Her entire response is as follows: Much of the Anglican world must be lamenting the latest emission from GAFCON. Anglicanism has always been broader than some find comfortable. This statement does not represent the end […]