The Call for Papers is now open and updated for the Aramaic Studies section of the 2008 SBL conference. Aramaic Studies The Aramaic studies section is intended to provide a forum for scholars interested in various aspects of Aramaic language and its literature. Previous paper topics have included aspects of […]
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Yesterday was the Second Sunday of Advent and below is my homily. Second Sunday of Advent, Yr. A RCL Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to […]
UPDATE: Jim West says that I should have included a “we don’t know” option for the poll, but since when do scholars admit to not even having a guess an educated opinion about something? So make your most thoroughly researched and thoughtful opinion count and vote now! Since I can now do […]
(and a bit of December too.) Two days ago I posted about an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education concerning November being “International Academic Writing Month.” Today, by the power vested in me by the Great Meturgeman (and encouraged by Tim Bulkeley) I declare January (and a bit of […]
When Night Falls at School, Should Darwin Go Home? The return of an adult-education class in the Northport school district teaching creationism may provoke litigation. (Via NYT > Education.)
This should evoke a bit of conversation in the blogosphere, not to mention the rest of the media. (I think I will begin calling them the Medes and then perhaps the internet community could become the Persians. What do you think?) University to Teach ‘Intelligent Design’ as Myth | LiveScience […]
I am trying to prepare my sermon for tomorrow, with our daughter and her friend watching Ratatouille, that excellent movie from Pixar that was just released on DVD. I would much rather be watching that or, really, in bed. Travel is tuckering me out. So of course I am blogging […]
It is up and wow is it thorough! So go and get caught up on a month’s worth of biblioblogging! Biblical Studies Carnival XXII Via SansBlogue.
Tomorrow morning I will be hitting the road for the next five days (making the rounds and making our case for the capital campaign). While getting ready I have been listening to the BBC’s “Thought for the Day.” For Yom Kippur the Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, had a wonderful piece. […]
I heard this on “Thought for the Day” from Radio 4, Sept. 11, 2007. Thy word is all, if we could but spell. George Herbert (1593-1633) The entire commentary is quite good, and since it is available online, I encourage you to read it here (or subscribe to the podcast).