The following is from the very interesting and engaging blog Middlebrow. The entry is specifically from Dr. Fred Sanders, professor of theology and “is widely recognized as the world’s greatest systematic theologian cartoonist.” MBD is an outstanding album from a great songwriter and band. I have reviewed it somewhere on […]
The only show I watched, aside from Myth Busters, has been axed. NBC shelves ‘Studio 60’ NBC shelves ‘Studio 60’ If you’re among the few remaining fans of “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” it’s time to say farewell. The drama about the goings-on behind the scenes of an “SNL”-like […]
I am a fan of Craig Ferguson and I am watching an amazing opening tonight on the Late Late Show. He is sharing very openly (and humorously) about his own alcoholism in light of Brittany Spears. It is unbelievable and real. A powerful story, this past weekend was his 15 […]
HT to Ben Witherington: Alistair McGrath’s Critique of Dawkins “The God Delusion” Alistair McGrath is a remarkable person. He has PhDs in Theology and also in Molecular Bio-Physics. He is currently a Professor of public science at Oxford. In this lecture he is critiquing his fellow Oxfordian Richard Dawkins Here […]
Things that make you go “hmmmm.” I have to say that I am not close enough to K-12 in PA yet to know the details of teacher unions, but I can say that in NOLA they were not very helpful at improving the schools. Jobs Blasts Teachers Unions Filed under: […]
UPDATE: The raised over $5.2M! THON is still going strong as I write this on Saturday night. I spent a few hours today walking around the BJC interviewing participants and supporters. Give a listen to the podcast through iTunes here. Or use the link below. This is an amazing event […]
I loved Bridge to Terabithia when I read it in elementary school, but I never want to read it again. If you don’t know the ending, I won’t spoil it for you, but I cried, oh man did I cry. That isn’t exactly going to endear a boy to other […]
UPDATE: Ben Witherington has a review on his blog. He loved it! So I am looking forward to seeing it when it comes out. (And wondering how BW gets to see these earlier than the rest of us.) BW also adds some nice historical information. Once bit: What one needs […]
I am delayed in posting this. A great man has passed. Well done, good and faithful servant. Novum Testamentum Blog » Bruce Metzger’s Passing The esteemed New Testament scholar, Bruce Manning Metzger, passed away yesterday. Metzger, who was born in 1914, has contributed significantly to NT studies and textual criticism […]
From my SHC blog. Leadership. Being a Scholar is more than just good grades. At Penn State anyone who has a high enough GPA and class ranking can graduate with highest distinction, but a Schreyer Scholar is a student who not only succeeds academically but also engages the world around […]