I just heard on NPR that for every year spent in school, life expectancy goes up 18 months. So my B.A. was worth 6 years of life (for a net gain of 2). My graduate studies have so far gained me a little over 10 years (for a net gain of 3).
Thank you, Bob Jones University, for 5 years of life.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasMy rating: 2 of 5 stars I couldn't enjoy this book once it became a sprawling set of vendettas—and that was about half the huge tome. I just kept thinking… You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason...
Faithlife’s brand new Bible Study Magazine podcast, hosted by yours truly, launches today. The first season of twelve episodes (four available today; one released per week after this) is focused on how to achieve and promote biblical literacy. In the first episode, I...
I’m in the midst of a short series answering objections to my viewpoint in Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible, objections that for various reasons didn’t make it into the book already. (Most objections I hear I already addressed.) Last Monday, we...
My Father Left Me Ireland: An American Son's Search for Home by Michael Brendan Dougherty My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked up this book on the effusive recommendation of Alan Jacobs. At first I thought I might tire of it: though I felt sympathy for a fatherless boy, I...
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