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Papers I am likely to Submit to the SBL by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 16, 2009Since I am now a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and, contrary to some opinions, a biblioblogger,  I’ve been thinking about some of the papers I would like to submit for next year’s conference. You know, as part of the affil...

On Joining the SBL, Search Terms and Odds and Ends by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 15, 2009I’ve joined the SBL this evening, finally. I will not be able to attend much, if any, of the SBL this year for various reasons. (Namely, I have a meeting scheduled beyond my control on Friday, and my daughter as a doctor’s appointment to...

The Cherry Mine Disaster by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 13, 2009One of my interests besides theology and biblical studies is the history of Coal Mining. Today, is the anniversary of a disaster which lead to the creation of stronger safety laws for the coal miners: A postcard shows the ruins of the fan building...

Church Leaders Look-a-Likes by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 11, 2009From here: Richard Schiff and N.T. Wright And Bob’s Big Boy and Mark Driscoll...

Most Timely News of the day by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 8, 2009Go here: pisteuomen : πιστευομεν – the weblog of t. michael w. halcomb: GREAT NEWS on Orphan Sunday!!!.

333 ways to get kicked out of Wal Mart or the Blogger Dinner by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 8, 2009Done a few of these myself - 1. Take someone’s shopping cart and switch the items with stuff from the person next to them’s cart 2. Walk up to complete strangers and say, “Hi! I haven’t seen you in so long!…” etc.

Victims of FT. Hood Shooting were America by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 6, 2009I realize that this is not necessarily the scope of the blog, but I want to do it. Examine and remember the names of those who were murdered, men and women, and names very much unlike my own: Francheska Velez Velez, 21, of Chicago, was pregnant and...

Would the Real Jim Linville Please Stand Up? by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 5, 2009Honestly, though, you can’t tell the difference either, can you?

Is Religion the Ultimate Milgram Experiment? by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 5, 2009In 1961, during the trial of a notorious Nazi, a scientist set up a test to determine the morality of people in light of the many who participated in the Holocaust. His question was simple: “Was it that Eichmann and his accomplices in the Holoc...

Justice of the Peace who refused marriage to Interracial couple resigns by The Church of Jesus Christ on Nov 3, 2009From here: A Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry a couple because the bride was white and groom was black has resigned. Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office spokesman Jacques Berry says Keith Bardwell’s resignation is ef...