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Now THIS is the BEST footnote. Ever. By a wide margin.

Jan 4th, 2012
by Christian Brady.
12 comments

With great thanks to Robert Holmstedt who sent it along. This is Michael V. Fox. 1987. Hebrew Studies 28:6-8. You all know by now of my loathing for endnotes1 I had no idea that Fox, or anyone, had ever so clearly and in such a sustained manner commented on this matter. I also look forward to following up on the (ironically located) endnotes in his footnote, particularly the references to Bowersock2. What makes this all the sweeter is that it comes from within our own field.

Thank you Prof. Fox. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Forever, thank you.

Please, read this, the best ever footnote and enjoy. Fox on Footnotes (PDF)

 
  1. I have stated my dislike before, a few times. [↩]
  2. “The art of the footnote,” The American Scholar, 1983/84. [↩]

CORRECTION: Truly, the *second* best footnote…ever.

Jan 4th, 2012
by Christian Brady.
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I have now been shown the BEST ever footnote. BTW, does anyone have the citation for this one?

Honest-footnote

via Marc Cortez Honest-footnote | Everyday Theology. HT James McGrath.

 

Endnotes? No!

Jul 12th, 2011
by Christian Brady.
2 comments

I just needed to say it again.

 

Just say no to endnotes.

May 31st, 2011
by Christian Brady.
14 comments

Footnote or "fingernote" either way this MS has it right.

Can we all agree that endnotes are simply awful? They are annoying at best and, when reading electronic texts that are not hyperlinked, downright damnable.1 Footnotes, on the other hand, are convenient, easy to read and do little to interrupt the flow of the argument. I believe we should stand up for our rights and demand that publishers only use footnotes. Are you with me? Huzzah!

 
  1. This is in no way a criticism of a computer product with an unfortunate name. [↩]