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Hurtado Blogging

Welcome Larry Hurtado to the blogosphere… See his latest. From his ‘about’ page: This blog site is a space where I offer comments, analysis, and something of my own contributions to the study of earliest Christianity.  I’ll interact with the treatment of early Christianity in the work of other scholars, and also in the popular… Continue Reading

So this is what I'm drinking!

Somehow it escaped my notice that last October some of the faculty at MBTS selected the coffee blend I’ve been drinking for a couple of semesters (and it’s not too bad). From The Midwestern (Winter 2010), page 16: After sampling dozens of coffees brewed from beans and roasts from around the world, the team [of… Continue Reading

Tozer's prayer

One of the highlights of Tozer’s Pursuit of God is the prayers he attaches to the end of his chapters. One I recently reread: O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace. I am… Continue Reading

Man-made DNA – ethical?

The Wall Street Journal reports: Heralding a potential new era in biology, scientists for the first time have created a synthetic cell, completely controlled by man-made genetic instructions, researchers at the private J. Craig Venter Institute announced Thursday. At around $40 million, this was no cheap experiment. Worth the money? Perhaps… Several companies are already… Continue Reading

Recent advice on PhD studies (in theology and biblical studies)

From the Scriptorium Daily: “Advice for applying for grad school in theology.” There, an interesting article is linked from the Chronicle of Higher Education: “My Credentials Gap.” John Piper also weighed in (particular commenting on pastors and the PhD–below): A response has been given by Dane Ortlund who has a PhD from Wheaton (via Andy… Continue Reading

Good Dissertation Advice

Nijay offers some thoughts on citing other scholars and reflects on some advice one of his mentors gave him during the writing phase of his dissertation: At one point, this same mentor used the analogy that I was hiding behind my sledgehammer in my attempt to crack eggshells. Discussion follows–I particular like Jason’s comment in… Continue Reading

How Christian's Face Death

I mentioned this recently, but I must make mention again of Rod Decker’s post relating to his mother’s untimely death. He has an update which provides another significant piece of his father and mother’s testimony as they anticipate the end of life (cf. 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 18). He adds: Here’s an update with an excerpt… Continue Reading

A must-read from Rod Decker

Rod shares his father’s example during a week in which he (his father) lost his wife and ended up in the hospital himself. Here’s an excerpt, but do go and read the whole. The most amazing part of this week has been my Dad’s attitude—toward Mom’s death and his own situation now. His faith and… Continue Reading