Monthly Archives: September 2008

I Just Wanna Know Why

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

MSNBC reports that Zondervan is planning on publishing a handwritten Bible in February.  Over 31,000 people (most of them regular folk, but they have hopes of getting some big wigs like President Bush and Billy Graham) are going to write a … Continue reading →

Posted in New Testament, Old Testament | 26 Comments

Free Access to Online SAGE Journals

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

SAGE is running another of its free trials.  Sign up to receive free access to all online SAGE journals from now until October 31. (HT: Mike Aubrey) B”H

Posted in Biblical Studies, Theology | 6 Comments

Metzger’s Textual Commentary, 1st Ed.

Posted on September 29, 2008 by

I’ve noticed that a few books I have use the first edition of Bruce Metzger’s A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament even though they were written after the publication of the second edition.  I only have the second edition, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books (Misc.), Random Thoughts | 15 Comments

Paternoster Trinitarian Studies Collection

Posted on September 29, 2008 by

Now here’s something I wish Logos would send me a review copy of!  Well, that and this!  The latter more than the former but it all looks great!  So if anyone from Logos is reading and wants to see these … Continue reading →

Posted in Books (Misc.), Technology, Trinity | 2 Comments

I Can’t Wait Until the Election is Over…

Posted on September 29, 2008 by

So bibliobloggers can get back to blogging about the Bible.  You know who you are.  But then of course there’s going to be the obligatory ranting and raving from a good majority of you about how you thought Obama was … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Random Thoughts | 15 Comments

Absolutely Dreadful Although Jim West Would Probably Set It To Music

Posted on September 29, 2008 by

I’m talking about this wretched poem.  Here’s the bibliographic info for the folks who are scared to click the link (be afraid, be very afraid): McCurdy, Harold. ”Zwingli” Theology Today. 52/1 (Apr. 1996), 114. B”H

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New Review Book

Posted on September 29, 2008 by

Chris Fann contacted me last week and asked if I’d like to review Rob Bell’s and Don Golden’s new book Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile.  Although it isn’t the type of book I … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Mail, Review Books | 16 Comments

An Hour From Now…

Posted on September 28, 2008 by

I will be watching the season premiere of my favorite “new” show (it’s beginning its third season) Dexter.  If you have Showtime be sure to tune in, if not then I guess you’re going to miss out.  Pity. B”H

Posted in Television | 4 Comments

Who Said This?

Posted on September 28, 2008 by

You won’t win anything if you name the person who said this, not because I don’t have anything to give away, but because I don’t have any money to ship it.  Nevertheless, try your hand at translating (or not) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | 13 Comments

Top 10 List: Ensemble Sitcom Casts

Posted on September 27, 2008 by

Here’s my top 10 funniest ensemble sitcom casts listed by show.  Note that I am determining these by the casts and not the show itself.  My frame of thought is that if (or when) any of these shows loses (or … Continue reading →

Posted in Television, Top 10 Lists | 8 Comments