Posted in books on March 17, 2008 | No Comments »
The Apology Study Bible, I mean, that Nick N. is getting to review. Nick is enthralled, it seems, of the study ‘bible’ that provoked a bit of discussion some few days back. In fact, he seems to be salivating over it (and I’m sure that I saw a fleck of spittle on the post he [...]
Posted in archaeology, current events on March 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Tomorrow (which happens sooner in Israel than it does here), Aren turns 50. That’s half a century! Happy Birthday, Aren!!!
Posted in current events on March 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It’s not my fault I’m obese- it’s my DNA. It’s not your fault if you stop shoving 30 donuts a day down your gullet, but isn’t it funny (odd) that only American DNA seems to be afflicted with the obese gene? I have yet to see an obese Ethiopian.
Alas, we Americans are so [...]
Posted in biblical studies, biblioblogs on March 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It was earlier reported that James’ book Jesus in an Age of Terror wouldn’t be available until 2009- but word today is that the new projected date of publication is October, 2008. Be sure to pick up a copy at SBL if you attend, and if you don’t, get it as soon as you can. [...]
Posted in theology on March 17, 2008 | No Comments »
And I don’t feel a bit badly about it. And I agree with Chris, in answer to the little boy’s question- yes, it would.
Posted in theology on March 17, 2008 | No Comments »
χριστος δε παραγενομενος αρχιερευς των μελλοντων αγαθων δια της μειζονος και τελειοτερας σκηνης ου χειροποιητου τουτ εστιν ου ταυτης της κτισεως. ουδε δι αιματος τραγων και μοσχων δια δε του ιδιου αιματος εισηλθεν εφαπαξ εις τα αγια αιωνιαν λυτρωσιν ευραμενος. ει γαρ το αιμα τραγων και ταυρων και σποδος δαμαλεως ραντιζουσα τους κεκοινωμενους [...]
