The “Original Aramaic Lord’s Prayer” is None of the Above
After it came up on this blog a while back, I’ve wanted to return to the topic of the “Original Aramaic Lord’s Prayer.” Why? Because the thing that can be found online referred to in this way is not...
View ArticleNestle-Aland Greek New Testament 28th Edition Online for Free
As a number of other bloggers have already mentioned, the NA28 – that is, the latest critical edition of the Greek New Testament – can be read online for free. It lacks the critical apparatus...
View ArticleDoctor Who: Blogging the First Doctor
Here is a round-up of my blogging about the earliest seasons of Doctor Who, as originally portrayed by William Hartnell. An Unearthly Child (continued in 100,000 BC and The Firemaker) The Daleks...
View ArticleBlame the Copyeditor
From Scenes from a Multiverse. The view of how Christians view the Old Testament is at best a caricature. But the cartoon does nicely poke fun at those who would speak of the inerrancy of “original...
View ArticleA Radically New Idea
Another reason why amateurs are less likely to come up with innovative and plausible new interpretations of data is the fact that amateurs and hobbyists are rarely fully acquainted with the range and...
View ArticleThe “Original Aramaic Lord’s Prayer” is None of the Above
After it came up on this blog a while back, I’ve wanted to return to the topic of the “Original Aramaic Lord’s Prayer.” Why? Because the thing that can be found online referred to in this way is not...
View ArticleNestle-Aland Greek New Testament 28th Edition Online for Free
As a number of other bloggers have already mentioned, the NA28 – that is, the latest critical edition of the Greek New Testament – can be read online for free. It lacks the critical apparatus...
View ArticleDoctor Who: Blogging the First Doctor
Here is a round-up of my blogging about the earliest seasons of Doctor Who, as originally portrayed by William Hartnell. An Unearthly Child (continued in 100,000 BC and The Firemaker) The Daleks...
View ArticleBlame the Copyeditor
From Scenes from a Multiverse. The view of how Christians view the Old Testament is at best a caricature. But the cartoon does nicely poke fun at those who would speak of the inerrancy of “original...
View ArticleA Radically New Idea
Another reason why amateurs are less likely to come up with innovative and plausible new interpretations of data is the fact that amateurs and hobbyists are rarely fully acquainted with the range and...
View ArticleThe Holy Trilogy
This made me laugh: Of related interest, those who believe in getting back to the original form of the faith will want to look into the despecialized edition of the original trilogy.
View ArticleDistracted Religion and Sci-Fi Memes
A student made a meme about modern theology and philosophy and shared it with a colleague, who in turn shared it with me, and I of course thought that I ought to share it with you. I’ve saved what I...
View ArticleStar Trek Discovery Season One Finale
The season one finale of Star Trek: Discovery brought the major arcs of the season to a satisfying conclusion, while also leaving us eager to see what happens next. Spoilers ahead! Early in the...
View ArticleGreenish Darth Vader and the Myth of an Unchanging Original Text
Another illustration that emerged from my interaction with students at McCormick Theological Seminary had to do with the notion of an unchanging “original text” that we seek to get back to, or which we...
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