Monthly Archives: October 2011

I Hate the New Google Reader

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

The title says it all. I hate the way the new Google Reader makeover looks. It’s terrible. I hate change! Go back to the way things used to be Google! Go back! B”H

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For “Reformation Day”

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

I just opened up Karen Jobes’ Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles and it fell to a page 221, which had a picture of Martin Luther on it. How appropriate for the day that … Continue reading →

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Further Proof that Cats Are of the Devil

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

We all know that cats are demonic even if some of us won’t admit it. The tales of cats stealing the breath from children are true even if the film Cat’s Eye tried to make us believe that it’s really … Continue reading →

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In the Mail

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Kregel sent along a copy of Dan Wallace’s Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament: Manuscript, Patristic, and Apocryphal Evidence for review. I’ve been hearing about this book for over a year so it’s nice to finally be able to … Continue reading →

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Grimm

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

I DVRed the new NBC series Grimm on Friday night and had a chance to watch it yesterday afternoon. My initial impression is that it’s going to fail because it’s on NBC and all NBC dramas fail. If it’s not … Continue reading →

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Question for Those Who Know

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

If I already have Beale’s commentary on The Book of Revelation then is it worth it to pick up his The Use of Daniel in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and in the Revelation of St. John or does the Revelation commentary cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Books (Misc.), New Testament, Old Testament | 2 Comments

Hell & Heaven

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Hell: Eating buffalo wings with chapped lips while watching the Giants lose to the Dolphins in the first half of today’s game. Heaven: Listening to the Giants mount their comeback on the drive home and making it home in time … Continue reading →

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UFC 137 Results and Afterthoughts

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Well, I didn’t do so great with my predictions. Here were my picks: Griffin vs. Palaszewki — Griffin by decision Cerrone vs. Siver — Cerrone by submission Roop vs. Hioki — Roop by decision Jorgensen vs. Curran — Jorgensen by … Continue reading →

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UFC 137 Predictions

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

I just watched Brandon Vera get his arm broken and still pull out a win! Wow! Anyway, here’s my picks for tonight’s fights: Griffin vs. Palaszewki — Griffin by decision Cerrone vs. Siver — Cerrone by submission Roop vs. Hioki … Continue reading →

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In the Mail

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

IVP sent along a copy of Laurie Guy’s Introducing Early Christianity: A Topical Survey of Its Life, Beliefs & Practices for review. Also, I received a copy of R. C. Sproul’s The Barber Who Wanted to Pray from Crossway yesterday. … Continue reading →

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