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The Participatory Anthropology of 1 Corinthians: Reflections on Susan Eastman’s Paul and the Person
Read more: The Participatory Anthropology of 1 Corinthians: Reflections on Susan Eastman’s Paul and the PersonReading through Susan Eastman’s wonderful little study Paul and the Person over Christmas break has afforded me a chance to re-examine the kind of anthropology Paul takes for granted in his first letter to the Corinthians. The task of reevaluating traditional concepts of anthropology as a whole is enjoying something of a moment in biblical…
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Protestant Love of Mary
Read more: Protestant Love of MaryRoman Catholics and Protestants disagree about Mary. From among Protestants, I have seen both (a) condemnation of Roman Catholics for idolatry or syncretism and (b) genuine and healthy curiosity and desire to understand “Our Lady,” the great and holy woman who bore Jesus Christ. Why some Protestants love Mary My “Type B” friends have several great…
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Who’s Wearing The Crown?
Read more: Who’s Wearing The Crown?I recently binge-watched the original Netflix series, The Crown, during my holiday break. The Crown is a series based on Queen Elizabeth II’s story on becoming queen and facing the many challenges of being the head of the United Kingdom through the decades. As the longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II has been reigning for…
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I need a Scholarship to be a Scholar
Read more: I need a Scholarship to be a ScholarIt’s funny to think about how expensive education is. These repositories of knowledge called Universities that provide the key to a better future. First, they require you to leverage that future in the form of student loans. 30k later and half a Masters degree (the 1st 20k was from those good old undergrad years) and…
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What The Poet’s Dog Has to Say
Read more: What The Poet’s Dog Has to SayIt’s no secret that some of the best books are children’s books. A few weeks ago, I was asked: “If someone were to really get to know you, what three books (besides the Bible) would they really need to read?” (Great conversation question, right?) My husband and I tried to answer for each other to…
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Lessons from Istanbul – Has Biblical Scholarship Forgotten Its Mission?
Read more: Lessons from Istanbul – Has Biblical Scholarship Forgotten Its Mission?Whelp, I guess this is now a travel blog. For the holidays, my wife and I traveled to Istanbul to spend time with my family. Neither of us had been to Turkey before, so every prior conception of this place was about to be challenged. I kept joking that my only frame of reference was…
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Expect the Unexpected: What to Watch Out for in “The Last Jedi”
Read more: Expect the Unexpected: What to Watch Out for in “The Last Jedi”If you haven’t seen “The Last Jedi”, don’t continue scrolling…SPOILER ALERT! … … … … … … … … … … The Last Jedi was one for the books (er…films). The story was plain and simple. The Resistance was running away from the overpowering First Order. The entire movie began with their evacuation and ended…
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Harry Potter & Epiphany
Read more: Harry Potter & EpiphanyLast week we celebrated Christmas, and later this week we’ll be celebrating Epiphany. Although you wouldn’t know it from the way that Christmas is typically celebrated in America – beginning sometime in November and culminating on December 25th – Christmas is a 12 day celebration (hence the famous song). Christmas (in the West) officially ends…
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Advent and the Meaning of Life
Read more: Advent and the Meaning of LifeChristmas and the days leading up to it, otherwise known as advent, have profound implications for our everyday experience. The incarnation infuses meaning into a humanity lost in a void of meaninglessness. It has certain clear ethical implications, as well as direction for reflections on place and vocation. Lastly, it musters up an incarnational ideology…
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Advice To Those Considering Biblical Academia
Read more: Advice To Those Considering Biblical AcademiaIf you’re considering the path of Biblical and/or Theological academics, there are some things to consider. For now, I’m only going to consider the academic climate in context of an evangelical church climate. There will be conflict that will be difficult to navigate. It is important to understand the role of biblical academics in the…