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May 24 2013, 11AM

Tackling a Storm God: A Deist’s Impression of Yahweh and the Control over Weather by Tom Verenna via The Musings of Thomas Verenna (#5460)

1. The Crisis On May 20th, an F5 tornado wrecked havoc in the community of Moore, Oklahoma. Scores of people died, including children; the tornado spared little. Through the devastation, a community mourned together and united, an inspiring story that... [Belief] [Blog Memes] [Classics Blogging] [Hebrew Bible] [philosophy] [society]

10AM

Evolutionists (Indirectly) Raise Funds For a School that Teaches Creationism: That’s What We Call Irony by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5458)

A money-strapped South Carolina Christian school says it is getting an unexpected financial boost from the controversy over its fourth-grade “science” quiz about dinosaurs and the Bible. Administrators at Blue Ridge Christian Academy, a priva... [mockery]

9AM

George Caird Lectures by Brian Small via Polumeros kai Polutropos (#5454)

Mark Goodacre has posted audio lectures of George Bradford Caird's lectures on NT Theology at Oxford from the years 1979 to 1982. The audio files are not labelled according to content, so you will have to click through to discover the topic for each... [Resources]

Barbie’cue: The Prettiest Little Martyr by beatrice marovich via An und für sich (#5457)

When I was a kid, I had a couple of Barbies. Not more than two or three. And I didn’t have any of the blonde ones. The only one I really remember was my Tropical Miko doll. I used to bring her to my best friend’s house and we would play. We never had ... [blog posts]

Advice for the Ladies by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5459)

@historyweird: 1471: To make a man fall in love with you, ‘Crazy Katherine’ of Arboga suggests sawing the head off a live cat and throwing it at his door. Filed under: Modern Culture [Modern Culture]

In which I compare my monkey mind to Curious George. by rbarenblat@gmail.com (Velveteen Rabbi) via Velveteen Rabbi (#5453)

MONKEY MIND Monkey mind looks like Curious George: hopping and screeching, animated with exaggerated expression. It swings from idea to idea: Doctor Who, the Arctic, the Iraqi psalm melody from last night's dream. Listen to the birdsong! How d... [contemplative practice] [poetry]

The Trinitarian Language of Romans 5:1 by Mitchell via Mitchell Lewis (#5455)

The New Testament does not contain a doctrine or theology of the Trinity, but it is thoroughly Trinitarian. The epistle for Trinity Sunday provides a sample of Paul’s Trinitarian thought. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have p... [Reflections]

The Pre-Socratics, Hannibal, and other miscellany by Brian LePort via Near Emmaus (#5451)

Which Hannibal did you expect? Anthony Hopkins? (from kunstkopie.de) Several people in my social media networks have praised Peter Adamson’s (King’s College London) podcast “History of Philosophy without Any Gaps” and I want to jo... [Blogosphere] [Other Blogs/ Resources] [Black theology] [divorce] [free will] [George B. Caird] [Hannibal] [History of Philosophy without the Gaps] [jesus] [Jurgen Moltmann] [Patrick Hunt] [Peter Adamson] [seminary] [seminary graduates]

Violence of God and the Love of Jesus by jmyers@tillhecomes.org (Jeremy Myers) via TILL HE COMES (#5456)

This is a summary post from much of what I have been writing over the past two weeks or so about the violence of God in the Old Testament. The reason I am summarizing it is because I want to begin looking at some of the key biblical passages which are aff... [When God Pled Guilty]

Get a Free Book and Huge Discounts for Memorial Day! by Jayson Bradley via Logos Bible Software Blog (#5452)

Summer’s coming, and with it come longer days and the opportunity to catch up on your study and reading. Now, with our Memorial Day Weekend Sale, you can get sizzling deals on some of our hottest titles and collections. Download the free Logos Bibl... [Products] [memorial day] [NavPress] [nelson] [savings] [Spiritual Formation] [spurgeon] [tozer] [weekend]

8AM

Faith-Healing Fraud Gets 14 Years in Prison by agathos via (#5447)

Today you get to find out about a very, very bad person. I’m not sure where she rates on the scale of liars, bigots, snake oil salespersons, child molesters, religious thieves, etc., but she is a horrible, horrible, horrible (horrible ad nauseum) pe... [Abuse] [Bad Theology] [Delusion] [evil] [Insanity] [Lying For Jesus] [Nightmare Fuel] [Pseudo-Science] [religion] [Stupid People] [Christine Daniel] [Deepak Chopra] [Faith healing] [Trinity Broadcast Network]

Jacques Ellul on Karl Barth by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5444)

A nifty little summary here, which includes « Dans le domaine théologique, Barth a été le maître, le constructeur : il m’a donné aussi le moyen de penser la théologie ». Ainsi que Jacques Ellul le revendique ici, dans la preface au livre que... [Barth] [Jacques Ellul] [Karl Barth] [søren kierkegaard]

Can Grace be Overdone? by Scot McKnight via Jesus Creed (#5449)

David Ravenhill: How to stay balanced? May I suggest two principles: (1) Let the Bible say what it says and avoid providing your explanatory apparatus. (2) Let the Bible’s balance be yours. That is, teach or preach or absorb Gal 1-4 and 5-6, Romans ... [Uncategorized]

Ambrose's Nixon: The Triumph of a Politician 8 by James Pate via James' Thoughts and Musings (#5445)

For my blog post today on Stephen Ambrose's Nixon: The Triumph of a Politician, 1962-1972, I'll use as my starting-point something that Ambrose says on page 221. Ambrose is commenting on Nixon's statement that "the great objective" of his adminis... [Social Skills] [Stephen Ambrose's Nixon] [Political Philosophy] [Race] [Year (or More) of Nixon] [politics] [history]

7AM

Rapture-Palooza by agathos via (#5448)

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Um… that’s a bit ironic, Pastor Steven by Joel via Unsettled Christianity (#5443)

So, Pastor Steven who only preaches the “truth” of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has this up: Ironically, this quote “first appears in “Halley’s Bible Handbook” (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1927, 1965), p. 18.” Suppose he did ... [Religion and Politics] [Andrew Jackson] [Steven Andrew]

Professor Wimmer by ochesnut via Roses and Razorwire (#5442)

Don Wimmer passed away on Monday, May 23rd. He was 80 years old, former professor at Seton Hall University and director of excavations at Tall Safut. Don began excavating at Tall Safut in 1982 and I first met him 25 years later in the summer of 2007. He h... [Uncategorized] [Don Wimmer] [Safut]

Servant or Slave? by James Pate via James' Thoughts and Musings (#5446)

For its Bible study, my church is going through John's Gospel: Wisdom from Ephesus, with Michael Card.Last night, the group was talking about whether Jesus was a servant or a slave. Michael Card, if I recall correctly, was saying on the DVD that ... [Bible] [religion] [church]

6AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lectures by George Caird Online by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5439)

I like Mark Goodacre, but the fact that he has mentioned this makes him an even more super-er person. George Caird’s New Testament Theology lectures from Oxford from 1979 to 1982 [were recently mentioned in discussions on Facebook by Jeffrey Gibson]... [Bible] [George Caird] [New Testament]

Doctor Who Complete Box Set! by James F. McGrath via Exploring Our Matrix (#5441)

Here is the box that the complete Doctor Who box set comes in, ready to ship: I am joking, of course (if the photoshopping did not make that obvious). But it seemed as though someone ought to make an image like this, as a tribute to the nearly 363 hours ... [Doctor Who] [humor] [50th anniversary] [box set] [dvd]

George Caird's New Testament Theology lectures online by Mark Goodacre via NT Blog (#5440)

Earlier this week, Matthew Montonini posted a link to a fascinating film from 1970, Mansfield College - Marking the Principalship of John Marsh. The film was made by Peter Armstrong, later a BBC Producer, and I made comments about it here on Wednesd... [George B. Caird]

My latest on @HuffPostRelig by Joel via Unsettled Christianity (#5438)

You can find it here. Please feel free to leave comments there… which is why I am turning the comments off on this post… See you in cyberspace, my peeps. [theology] [John Piper] [Oklahoma]

L’integrazione tra ebrei e arabi passa per l’innovazione tecnologica by Bibbiablog Team via BIBBIABLOG (#5437)

(Credit: Getty Images) Mentre l’economia delle altre potenze occidentali naviga in cattive acque, c’è un piccolo Stato comeIsraele, in perenne conflitto con i suoi vicini e privo di risorse naturali, che sembra invece resistere allacrisi. Il pil cr... [Israele/Palestina News]

A Brief Theology of “Calling” by Andrew Byers via Hopeful Realism (#5436)

We are going to be thinking about calling and vocation here at Hopeful Realism. I’ve already offered an initial post on these themes: “Vocation as Pyrrhic Victory.” But what does “calling” actually refer to? The word “v... [Vocation] [Calling]

5AM

NT Seminar at MHS by TorreyS via Philonica et Neotestamentica (#5435)

Torsdag 30. mai 2013 fyller professor Torrey Seland 65 år. I den anledning inviterer Misjonshøgskolen til et seminar til ære for jubilanten, der tyngdepunkter i hans forskning vil stå sentralt. Seminaret består av tre økter med foredrag etterfulgt a... [Uncategorized]

Faith-Healing Has Worked Even If You Die?!? by agathos via (#5429)

Matthew Hagee apparently has an important goal in life: to be even more of an impossible wind-bag than his father. In this video he “argues” that sometimes faith-healing works instantaneously, sometimes it works over time, and sometimes–... [Bad Theology] [Christian Reich] [Delusion] [Insanity] [Pastoral Stupidity] [Pseudo-Science] [religion] [Stupid People] [Faith healing] [jesus]

The Boy Scouts Lesson by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5434)

It’s a simple one- principles really aren’t all that important – so when pressured to change your values, go ahead and do it. Filed under: Modern Culture [Modern Culture]

A room of your own? by stalinsmoustache via STALIN'S MOUSTACHE (#5432)

‘A room of your own’ is a comparatively modern concept, which has, through many centuries, been filtered down from the great houses of the wealthy. Shared rooms, shared attics, shared beds, shared lives have been and are the common lot of most peop... [Sacred Economy] [shared space]

4AM

Is that really what the Pope said, Chris? by Joel via Unsettled Christianity (#5433)

I like Chris, I do, but his latest rant? How.dare.he. Here is my video response: First, Chris, it wasn’t just underprivileged youth. It was youth locked up in prison… it was a Muslim… and worse, a Muslim girl. Chris interprets the P... [theology]

The Isle of Patmos and the Monastery of St. John by John Byron via The Biblical World (#5430)

If it wasn't for the book of Revelation mentioning that Johnwas exiled there, I suspect the Isle of Patmos would be an island resort for the rich and famous. The island is a beautiful place and I could think of worse places to be exiled. I had the&nb...

George B. Caird NT Theology Lectures Online by Matthew D. Montonini via New Testament Perspectives (#5431)

Through a happy confluence of events, sparked by my blogpost the other day regarding Mansfield College, John Marsh, and George B. Caird, Mark Goodacre and I have been graciously given audio files of George B. Caird lecturing on New Testament Theology, by ... [George B. Caird]

Joshua 4:9: The Underwater Memorial by James Pate via James' Thoughts and Musings (#5428)

In Joshua 4, the Israelites cross the Jordan River while it is parted, as the Levites stand in the midst of the Jordan upholding the Ark of the Covenant. The Israelites carry twelve stones to the shore to build a memorial in Gilgal. But ano... [Daily Quiet Time] [Bible] [religion] [Joshua]

3AM

Two SPCK Books About the Bible by Michael F. Bird via Euangelion (#5427)

SPCK has produced two wonderfully picturesque Bible resources for lay people and those beginning biblical studies. First, The SPCK Bible Guide edited by Henry Wansbrough provides a summary of every chapter of the Bible, concurrently coordinated with ... [Uncategorized]

BibleWorks for Mac Public Preview Version by Rubén Gómez via Bible Software Review Weblog (#5426)

As I mentioned before, BibleWorks 9 can now run on a Mac. Here’s proof! I hope to upload another video showing BW in action. So far, the program behaves quite well on a Mac running version 10.8.3 (Mountain Lion). http://www.youtube.com/watch... [General] [New Release]

2AM

Israeli Police Ignore the Abuse of Two Palestinian Girls, and They’re Murdered by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5423)

Police ignored repeated reports by the mother of the two girls killed in the Bedouin town of Al-Fura’a on Monday that her children were being abused, a police report issued last night states. Asinad, 3, and Ramais, 5, were found dead Monday followin... [Total Depravity]

From the Shepherd’s Nook: John Frye by Scot McKnight via Jesus Creed (#5425)

Pastors Preach, by John Frye My own vision of pastoral ministry in the North American context has been profoundly influenced by the person and writings of Eugene H. Peterson. Consider me a Petersonian in my view of the pastor and his or her place in the l... [Pastoring and Preaching]

Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier by James via James's Weblog (#5450)

Sometimes, during our evening services, there is plenty of time for discussion. Recently, we were having a session looking at the name of God, and I was asked a question. I answered it as best I could, but I've been thinking about it some more since. I th...

A Documentary on Jerry DeWitt's Deconversion Is in The Works by John W. Loftus via Debunking Christianity (#5420)

Jerry DeWitt had been preaching in and around Beauregard Parish, Louisiana since he was 17 years old. Full of warmth and gifted with electric Pentecostal oratory, he was a popular figure around town. He even planned to run for mayor. But when his 85-year ...

The Reformation Jubilee Is About More than Luther by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5424)

“Das Reformationsjubiläum 2017 ist keine Plattform für Lutherfestspiele, sondern ein Fest der Kirchen, die durch die Reformation gegangen sind”, sagte Schmidt am Donnerstag vor der in Emden tagenden Synode. “Sie als Synodale müssen da... [Church History] [Luther] [Zwingli]

Quote of the Day by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5418)

Writer’s live twice. Readers live twice vicariously. – A.J. Swoboda Filed under: Books [Books]

Iconic Book by Steve Wiggins via Sects and Violence in the Ancient World (#5422)

A recent Associated Press story celebrated the achievement of Phillip Patterson. In an age when we just can’t get enough technology, when we live with, sleep with, and dream of electronically generated reality, Mr. Patterson was feted for his arcane ac... [Bibliolatry] [Books] [Current Events] [popular culture] [Posts] [Associated Press] [Iconic book] [idolatry] [Phillip Patterson] [Technology]

Critical Questions Series 3: Category Formation and “Eastern” Traditions by mattsheedy via Bulletin for the Study of Religion (#5421)

by Steven Ramey Question: The varieties of Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto, along with the “Indigenous traditions” of Asia and the Pacific Islands, are commonly referred to as “Eastern” in the taxonomie... [Critical Questions Series] [Religion and Society] [Religion and Theory] [South Asian Studies] [Steven Ramey] [Theory and Method] [Uncategorized]

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On Loan to the Louvre by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5419)

The Times of Israel tells us The Louvre museum in Paris opened its first-ever Israeli exhibit Thursday, displaying a 1,700-year-old mosaic floor that was recovered from a garbage dump near Lod in central Israel. The exhibition marks the first time the Isr... [Archaeology] [Israel Antiquities Authority] [Musée du Louvre] [Paris]

"An idolator of reason" by [Unnamed] via PaleoJudaica.com (#5416)

THIS WEEK'S DAF YOMI COLUMN BY ADAM KIRSCH IN TABLET: Who Can Follow These Rules? This week’s Talmud reading prompts strikingly contemporary questions about observance and belief.In reading the Talmud, I have been especially interested in the glimpses...

Cairo Geniza radio series by [Unnamed] via PaleoJudaica.com (#5417)

BBC RADIO 3 is running a series on the Cairo Geniza next week: Life in Fragments: Stories from the Cairo Genizah. More details here at the H-JUDAIC list.

12 AM

Sunday Knox: Romans 5:1-5 by Timothy via Catholic Bibles (#5415)

Knox Bible: "Once justified, then, on the ground of our faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, as it was through him that we have obtained access, by faith, to that grace in which we stand. We are confident in the hope... [Sunday Knox]

May 23, 10PM

Το τρέχον τεύχος του NTS / In the current issue of NTS by Tsalampouni Ekaterini via Ιστολόγιο βιβλικών σπουδών / Biblical Studies Blog (#5414)

Στο τρέχον τεύχος του περιοδικού New Testament Studies 59:2 (2013) δημοσιεύονται τα εξής άρθρα:Henk Jan de Jonge, "The Chronology of the Ascension Stories in Luke and Acts", 151-171Τόσο στο ευα... [Εφεσίους] [NTS] [Πράξεις] [κατά Λουκάν] [γνωστικισμός] [1 Κορινθίους]

Another Clement Hoax? by Stephan Huller via stephan huller's observations (#5413)

MONASTÈRE DE SAINT-MACAIRE Un manuscrit de Dijon nous a conservé le récit des voyages (1719) d'un certain comte d'Antraigues, qui raconte avoir vu à Saint-Macaire un Polybe du ine siècle, un Diodore complet, un Hérodien du VII sans parler des Hypoty...

The Durham Chronicles– Down by the Riverside, Up on the Tower by Ben Witherington via The Bible and Culture (#5411)

Spring has finally sprung here (I had begun to think the spring was broken). So, I decided to take Ian Rankin with me down to the river (the novel, not the man) and read for a while, as the river flowed by. Thing was… there were another zillion peop... [Uncategorized]

Αρχαιολογικά νέα από το Ισραήλ - Απρίλιος 2013 / Archaeological finds from Israel - April 2013 by Tsalampouni Ekaterini via Ιστολόγιο βιβλικών σπουδών / Biblical Studies Blog (#5412)

Στην ιστοσελίδα The Bible and Interpretation έχει αναρτηθεί το άρθρο του Stephen Gabriel Rosenberg με αρχαιολογικά νέα από το Ισραήλ. Ξεχωρίζουμε την είδηση για την... [Ισραήλ] [αρχαιολογία]

Is this Pope a Universalist? by Scot McKnight via Jesus Creed (#5410)

I have to admit, after reading the HuffPo sketch of Pope Francis’ recent homily, I thought for sure HuffPo overcooked it, but after reading the Vatican site, I don’t know any other way to read this: “Instead,” the Pope continued, “the Lo... [Universalism]

9PM

Mar Saba 2 by Stephan Huller via stephan huller's observations (#5409)

Le 2 février 1779 arrivait en Egypte le comte d'Entraigues, neveu de M. de St. Priest, ambassadeur de France à Constantinople. Son oncle l'avait envoyé en Egypte sous prétexte de lui faire examiner les résultats de la mission confiée à M. de Tott, ...

8PM

Who Long? by James F. McGrath via Exploring Our Matrix (#5406)

This year is the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. And even with some hiatuses during that period, it has reached a grand total of almost 363 hours. I’ve been rewatching the classic series, having started in 2011, and I still have a lot left… Wh... [Doctor Who] [50th anniversary] [Television]

No Reading Commentary This Week by John Bergsma via The Sacred Page (#5408)

I can't write a Readings commentary this week because I'm on a silent retreat without Internet. Sorry to all our faithful readers. I'll be back on it next week. Say a prayer for me.

Excavation of the Ophel continues by ferrelljenkins via Ferrell's Travel Blog (#5405)

April 27 I was looking at the Ophel Excavations that are under the direction of Dr. Eilat Mazar. When I saw the tarp, I decided I would make a photo in hopes of learning something new in the future. The future is now. According to The Key to David’s... [Archaeology] [Bible Places] [Bible study] [israel] [old testament] [Photography] [Travel] [Dr. Eilat Mazar]

7PM

Charley Reese by James Pate via James' Thoughts and Musings (#5404)

I just learned that columnist Charley Reese has passed on. You can read about him here, here, and here. Here is an archive of some of his columns.I've had seasons in my life when I read him, and I've had seasons when I have not. When I... [Political Philosophy] [politics] [Deaths]

Doug Campbell’s Book is ‘altogether untenable at key points’ by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5402)

From the Tyndale Bulletin Review Article: The Deliverance of God: an Apocalyptic Rereading of Justification in Paul by Douglas A. Campbell, reviewed by Bruce Clark (Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge) Campbell launches a sustained attack against traditional t... [Modern Culture]

HTS 69:1 (2013) by Tsalampouni Ekaterini via Ιστολόγιο βιβλικών σπουδών / Biblical Studies Blog (#5403)

Το τεύχος 69:1 (2013) του περιοδικού Hervomde teologiese studies είναι αφιερωμένο στον καθηγητή James Alfred Loader. Έχουν αναρτηθεί ως τώρα οι εξής βιβλικού ενδιαφέ�... [Ψαλμοί] [καθολικές επιστολές] [Παλαιά Διαθήκη] [Πράξεις] [κατά Λουκάν] [HTS] [προς Ρωμαίους] [Ματθαίος]

2013 VTS Commencement by S and C via Biblische Ausbildung (#5400)

Dr Carol Newsome & Dr Ellen Davis. Both received honorary VTS degrees; Ellen gave the address.

6PM

File Under Unbelievable by [Unnamed] via BibleX (#5401)

According to a recent Christian Post article, "The head of the Episcopal Church has garnered outrage from some in the Anglican Communion over her claim that St. Paul of Tarsus' curing of a demon-possessed slave girl as described in th... [New Testament] [Paul] [Acts]

RBL 14/5/2013 by Tsalampouni Ekaterini via Ιστολόγιο βιβλικών σπουδών / Biblical Studies Blog (#5398)

Richard S. Ascough, Philip A. Harland, and John S. Kloppenborg, Associations in the Greco-Roman World: A SourcebookReviewed by Richard I. PervoAvraham Faust, Judah in the Neo-Babylonian Period: The Archaeology of Desolation Reviewed by Ulrich ... [ερμηνεία] [Παλαιά Διαθήκη] [Καινή Διαθήκη] [RBL]

Η χρήση του ελληνικού "μεν" στην αρχαία συριακή / The Use of Greek μεν in Early Syriac by Tsalampouni Ekaterini via Ιστολόγιο βιβλικών σπουδών / Biblical Studies Blog (#5399)

Στην ιστοσελίδα του περιοδικού Hugoye προδημοσιεύεται ένα ενδιαφέρον άρθρο (οι σελιδοποίηση ενδέχεται να αλλάξει κατά την τελική έκδοση): A... [ελληνικά]

The Grace in Being by James F. McGrath via Exploring Our Matrix (#5407)

Click here to view the embedded video. The Sycamore School Middle School Symphonic Band recently premiered a composition by Julie Giroux, commissioned by the estate of Dr. Donald Johnson for them. I had the privilege of hearing it live at this performanc... [music] [band] [Indianapolis] [Julie Giroux] [Sycamore School] [symphonic]

5PM

A Man on His Knees and the Church by Darrell L. Bock via Bock's Blog (#5397)

I have served at Trinity Fellowship Church for well over 30 thirty years. It is a lively community with an active elder board. We love to share key events with the body. Last week we had a ordination service for a man and his wife who both graduated from ... [Bock]

4PM

When Haredim Were Once Brave and Courageous . . . by admin via Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel (#5394)

How Haredim Saved Jerusalem “Without these haredim, Israel would probably have lost all of Jerusalem in 1948 rather than only part. Yet had it depended on their rabbis, the city would have fallen: It survived because ordinary haredim were less relig... [biblical history] [Biblical Theology] [Contrarian wisdom] [Current Events] [ethics] [good and evil] [Hassidic Theology] [Holocaust Related Issues] [israel] [Political Commentaries] [Responsa Literature] [The Future of Judaism]

Fun Facts From Church History: The Death of Savonarola by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5396)

Savonarola met with the same fate as Hus. He, too, was unsparing in his attack on the corruptions of the Church. On May 23, 1498, he was put to the double death of hanging and burning, and his ashes were thrown into the Arno. A slab in the pavement in fro... [Church History]

3PM

The Boy Scouts Have Made the Correct Choice by bobcargill (@xkv8r) via XKV8R: The Official Blog of Dr. Robert R. Cargill (#5395)

An excellent decision (finally) was made today by The Boy Scouts of America, yet another institution in decline (membership in Boy Scouts has declined by about a third since 1999), but one that has now left behind the discriminatory social practices of ye... [homosexuality] [Boy Scouts] [deny] [discrimination] [gay] [participate] [vote]

An Absolute Classic Which Everyone, Yes EVERYONE Ought to Read by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5392)

In a new edition including an ‘afterword’ by Sebastian Moll- Martin Kähler – Der sogenannte historische Jesus und der geschichtliche, biblische Christus Früher war alles so einfach. Die Kirche legte die Antworte... [Bible] [Biblical Studies Resources] [Books] [jesus] [Martin Kähler] [Sebastian Moll]

Thrashing season and broken nose by exegete77 via “believe, teach, and confess” (#5393)

About the gravatar I recently changed my main gravatar to this one of a thrashing machine. For many people the …Continue reading » [Personal Reflection]

2PM

Resenhas na RBL - 09.05.2013 by airtonjo via Observatório Bíblico (#5390)

As seguintes resenhas foram recentemente publicadas pela Review of Biblical Literature:Robert T. Anderson and Terry GilesThe Samaritan Pentateuch: An Introduction to Its Origin, History, and Significance for Biblical StudiesReviewed by Magnar KartveitRevi... [resenhas]

Lula e seu compromisso com a integração sul-americana by airtonjo via Observatório Bíblico (#5391)

Um presidente nunca diz que se angustia. Senão, o que sobra para os governados? Um ex-presidente sim pode dar-se esse luxo. O resultado é apaixonante se o ex se chama Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e tem uma capacidade única de transmissão intelectual e e... [politica]

Larry Conners, St. Louis, CBS, POTUS, IRS, and Truthful Media Saga by Delta Vines via Tsofah (On Watch) (#5388)

by Delta Vines On May 13, 2013 a TV anchor posed some thoughts and questions on his social media page set up by the TV station. This isn't an unusual occurance as such... Watching out for any signs of trouble...wait..there's one now... [St. Louis] [CBS] [President Obama] [Larry Conners]

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Exploring the Christ Hymn: Humility in Philippians by Derek Brown via Logos Bible Software Blog (#5389)

Every community of believers struggles to maintain unity, and the church in Philippi was no exception. Selfish ambition and grumbling were tearing the community apart (Phil. 2:3, 14). In Philippians 2:3, Paul reveals the antidote to such disunity: act in ... [Products] [Christ hymn] [hymns] [Lexham] [lexham bible guide] [pauls letters] [Philippians]

The Comte d'Entraigues's Itinerary in Egypt by Stephan Huller via stephan huller's observations (#5385)

Despite the brevity of the Comte's stay, d'Entraigues' itinerary provides a list of at least some of the locations within Egypt at which Adanson was also certainly present. D'Entraigues' first excursion was to cross the desert from Alexandria to the mona...

Hope And Morality by Pastoral Musings via Pastoral Musings (#5384)

“If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” (1 Corinthians 15:32–33) I’ve n... [Christian hedonism] [depravity] [morality] [hope] [resurrection]

Is The Comte d'Antraigues a Reliable Paleographic Witness? by Stephan Huller via stephan huller's observations (#5386)

“Of all the Sinaitic records, the most extraordinary are the one last mentioned and another close to it, both described by the Comte d’Antraigues, a French nobleman who travelled in the peninsula with his suite in the year 1779. His account of them �...

Seven Days That Divide the World – John Lennox by John Allister via Custardy (#5387)

I know that the whole creation / evolution argument is (or should be) old hat now, but it still rumbles on in some corners, and seems to be very much live in the USA. Maybe it's just that I got fed up of the poor reasoning on both sides of the argument an... [Books] [creation / evolution]

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The Jihadist Werewolves of London by admin via Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel (#5381)

Monsters never cease to strike fear in the imagination of people. Western culture has a morbid fascination for these creatures. Whether it be a vampire or a werewolf, or just another variation of the old Frankenstein story—monsters resemble human beings... [American Jewish Issues] [Anti-Semitism] [Contrarian wisdom] [Current Events] [ethics] [good and evil] [Holocaust Related Issues] [Interfaith Dialogue] [israel]

ASOR Has A Bit More News by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5375)

ASOR announces- June will be the month for Archaeology in the Digital Age on the ASOR Blog! We have some great posts lined up but we’re always looking for more. If you’re working on designing new apps or programs for archaeologists, going pape... [Archaeology]

Jeffrey Gibson on the Disciples’ Prayer by James F. McGrath via Exploring Our Matrix (#5377)

I had the privilege of taking a look recently at a draft of a book Jeffrey Gibson has been working on, about the Lord’s Prayer, or as he prefers it be called, the Disciples’ Prayer. He has a very interesting take on it, suggesting that a key b... [gospel of luke] [Gospel of Matthew] [historical Jesus] [disciples] [jesus] [Jewish] [lord's prayer] [Our Father] [Prayer]

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Academic Job Opening by Duane Smith via Abnormal Interests (#5373)

in ME Studies. See if YOU qualify. Via Leiter Reports: A Philosophy Blog [humor]

The Rise and Fall of Zahi Hawass by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5376)

The Smithsonian Magazine has a fine essay on this really odd man- commencing Zahi Hawass doesn’t like what he’s seeing. Clad in his familiar denim safari suit and wide-brimmed bush hat, the famed archaeologist is standing inside the burial vault of t... [Archaeology]

Seminaries are for Women, too by Scot McKnight via Jesus Creed (#5383)

A recent article in CT by Sharon Hodde Miller calls attention to the gender gap in evangelical seminaries, where the ratio is not as good as one might think. Here is a clip, and I add the numbers: 1. According to the Association of Theological Schools, d... [Uncategorized]

News From the Jezreel Expedition by Jim via Zwinglius Redivivus (#5367)

They post photos regularly on their Facebook page and today they’ve put up several from The Mediterranean archaeological museum at Gan Hashlosha (between Jezreel and Beit Shean). I had to ask which museum it was because it didn’t look famil... [Archaeology]

In Doctor Who News by James F. McGrath via Exploring Our Matrix (#5378)

Doctor Who News has a brief piece about the forthcoming book Time and Relative Dimensions in Faith which Andy Crome and I have edited. It is already available for pre-order on Amazon in the UK (not yet through Amazon in the United States). I can’t ... [Doctor Who] [religion] [50th anniversary] [book] [DLT] [news] [TARDIF]