I saw the latter hour and a half of a two hour Nova tonight on PBS, called “The Bible’s Buried Secrets.” In seminary terms, it would be Hebrew Bible survey; indeed, I could see this being popular for seminarians, or those beginning an in-depth study but without access to formal lessons. The Nova hook is… Continue reading “The Bible’s Buried Secrets”
Category: Bible
Where a home is a bench
Reader NDM takes me to task on Christian terms for my call to boycott Utah for organized Momon California Prop 8 actions. That’s put my thinking in a biblical bent today. So when I read that a Ohio judge has allowed homeless voters to use the address of a bench or other non-building as a… Continue reading Where a home is a bench
Shortcuts for Bible citations
Oh, heavens! Many of you I imagine use TinyURL.com or some other URL redirection service when the Web address you have is too long to fit in a comment box, or to be practical in a blog post. Oremus, an Anglican worship site, has a great service — let’s call it a cousin to URL… Continue reading Shortcuts for Bible citations
The right Bible for the kids
Friend and ministerial colleague Adam Tierney-Eliot (Parsonage Life) reviews his picks for age-appropriate Bibles and Bible readers for children from pre-K through high school.
Easter domain buying
I procured a domain that references one of my favorite biblical characters, or rather one of those characters whose presence (like Eutychus) only begs more questions. Let me introduce (tentatively) theothermary.org — there’s no content there; indeed, I’ve not yet even pointed the nameservers to my host, but I’m pondering its use. The reference, of… Continue reading Easter domain buying
Good Friday service visit
I almost didn’t go to the midday service at nearby Luther Place Memorial Church (ELCA) but I’m glad I did. My liturgical experiences at this church have been hit-and-miss in years past, but the church conducted worship well and I wanted to comment on what made it successful. The music was very good. In particular,… Continue reading Good Friday service visit
Links for January 12
Goodness, I’m reading 201 news feeds now through Google Reader. Let me step back and point out some goodies I’ve read over the last few days. A lengthy post at the Better Bibles Blog distinguishing internal Christian secrets and mysteries of the faith. (Which makes me want to ask what good reason a religion today… Continue reading Links for January 12
The Hollywood version of the Bible
I know this is going around, but this kind of list is useful for the pinched-faced zealots (pro-Bible or anti-) who need a reminder that the Bible is a mixed bag and more interesting than usually described. The 9 Most Badass Bible Verses (Cracked.com)
Preaching notes: the Flood and the farmers
Here’s one for the preachers out there looking for some new material when you get back ’round to Noah and Company. An ancient flood some say could be the origin of the story of Noah’s Ark may have helped the spread of agriculture in Europe 8,300 years ago by scattering the continent’s earliest farmers, researchers… Continue reading Preaching notes: the Flood and the farmers
Speaking of agriculture and the University of Georgia
Steven R (SC Universalist: A Working History) has been transcribing bits of Southern Universalist interest from Manford’s Monthly magazine, most recently 1879. [He makes an update, corrects Grigsby’s name, and tells us he ended up in D.C. — a story I know well — for most of his career. I’ll have to find evidence of… Continue reading Speaking of agriculture and the University of Georgia