Big hat tip to Jim West: The Gospel of Judas Re-Examined From the CBC story: Some scholars are refuting an interpretation of a 1,700-year-old document claiming to prove that Judas was a hero and not a villain. Craig Evans, a professor of New Testament studies at Acadia Divinity College in […]
From the CHE:Patron Saint of Internet Shines in New Data Center at Boston College The Vatican has declared that St. Isidore of Seville is the patron saint of the Internet, and now his image — in the form of a stained-glass window — casts its colors in Boston College’s new […]
From the Student blog at the SHC. It takes a sentence or two to find its groove, but it is worth it. This is what sets these students apart. It started out as a typical weekend night: a stream of partiers heading downtown, a few cars passing lazily by, and […]
From Thanko RareMono Shop Be sure to check out all of the other things that you never thought could be powered by your USB port. (For example, a nail care kit and, in keeping with the theme, cloves.)
Last night Izzy shared her thoughts about The Chamber of Secrets. Mack joined us, ate crackers in the mic, and joined us in a reading of Pup Speaks Up. (Be sure to listen for mom calling us to dinner.)
My earlier post has generated a long discussion and now my brother has taken on this topic. He has gathered actual sound clips from Dawkins himself. It is an excellent podcast and I encourage anyone interested in this topic to hear what he has to say. Dawkins, God, and the […]
Anybody else watching the Rutgers-WV game in the third overtime?! Go Scarlet Knights! UPDATE: Very tough loss. Rutgers deserves to be in the BCS.
From a listserv to which I subscribe. I thought some might find it fun to play along. 1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? HC; I like eggnog but hot chocolate is soothing to me. 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? He wraps them now, […]
Stephen Cook of Biblische Ausbildung has started a new series on the Old Testament portion of the Revised Common Lectionary. Be sure to check it out! This week’s entry (for next week): Preaching Malachi 3:1-4 (RCL: Year C, Advent 2) Warm thanks to all for the huge response to my […]
Dr. Jim West has the latest BS Biblical Studies Carnival. 🙂 For those new to this, it is a monthly roundup of all the biblioblogging of recent weeks. Jim’s is incredibly thorough and well annotated. Thanks for the good work Jim and for the mention! (Via Dr Jim West.)