After a while a C feels like a B
I saw this book on a bibliography for a TEDS course in TC and it looked worthwhile, so I asked BJU's Mack Library to order it. Textual Optimism: A Critique of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament Kent Clarke I let a teacher of mine know that the book was coming, and he replied: Yes, I came across Clarke's name recently and noticed this title. Thanks for requesting it. I think part of his work, at least, is a study in how the certainty ratings in UBS seem to have risen nearly across...
Just installed Google Analytics
I'm watching you now. If you have a WordPress blog and you'd like to track your hits, you can try an easy-to-use Google Analytics plug-in. Or else you can use a simpler stats plug-in WordPress has developed. Somebody got to this blog by searching for "Bob Jones University." Someone else, "Education as a predictor of longevity." Well.
Where does this come from?
I have been mulling over a question for some years now, and this little excerpt from a self-published book makes me ask it again: what sin lies at the heart of being just flat wrong about some aspect of theology? What is the origin of the spirit that finds immoral conspiracies in the Chronicles of Narnia and writes a liberally underlined!!! and (inevitably) "exhaustively researched" screed about it? What sin lies at the heart of a King James Only crusader who feels he has to turn Westcott and...
Education is the best predictor of longevity
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.
Why Macs are better
A theme on this blog is going to have to be computers and how they affect the academic study of the Bible--because that's a theme with me. But we've got to be irenic. No sarcastically cute videos. Just the humble facts for those who really want to know. So here's a list: QuickLook Spotlight iLife integration: iCal with Address with Mail Built-in camera and mic Similar menus for all Apple programs Stronger core architecture; far fewer restarts than my old Dell Installing programs is so much...