“The Bible is a starting point, not an end point. It is instructive for not just the things it got right, but for the things it got wrong as well. Part of the process of discovery is learning from past mistakes, and if religion is a journey towards the mystery, then part of understanding the journey is knowing where we made some wrong turns.” — Mystical Seeker, “The Bible and Authority“ Read more

If you come down with the flu, why not download the Pimsleur Hungarian course, stick it on your mp3 player, crawl into bed, and don’t get up again until you’ve learned the basics of the language? If Hungarian isn’t your cup of tea, there’s always Swahili, Vietnamese, Czech… Speaking of cups of tea, those are also highly recommended! Read more

OK, the title of this post is a bit too provocative – perhaps I really do need to forego blogging until I’m feeling better. But Rob Reid posted on the topic of Messianic prophecies, challenging those who claim that there are “hundreds of predictions about Jesus in the Old Testament” to show precisely what was predicted and where. It seems to me that most or all of the alleged predictions will fall into certain categories. First, there are texts which... Read more

If you get the flu, what should you do to give yourself a chance to rest while also avoiding boredom? Why not go to Hulu and watch the classic epic original television series Battlestar Galactica? Admit it. It has been way too long since you’ve watched it, and Colonial Viper pilots have the coolest uniforms. http://www.hulu.com/embed/zHnuSReao0QD5V8EbYaPOw Read more

Kris Komarnitsky sent me a copy of his book Doubting Jesus’ Resurrection: What Happened In The Black Box? a while back for me to review. Since I’m falling even further behind as a result of this flu, I thought I’d link to his very recent piece that is part of a dialogue between him and Christian apologist J. P. Holding. Presumably some Biblical studies folks will want to go see what’s being said, and add some insights from the perspective... Read more

Because of the flu, I’ve had to postpone the book launch event for The Only True God that was scheduled for this Wednesday (i.e. tomorrow) at 4pm. For those who had their hearts set on being there, here are some steps you can follow to hold your very own DIY book launch event. Step 1: Buy a copy of The Only True God.Step 2: Pour yourself a glass of wine or some other beverage.Step 3: Make sure there is at... Read more

Until further notice, please consider any posts made on this blog as the incoherent rantings of a blogger deranged by fever. If you are already accustomed to regard posts on this blog in this way, please feel free to disregard this message. Read more

I have too much respect for the women among bibliobloggers to not admit publicly the truth about their fellow bibliobloggers who are men, a truth that we’ve been conspiring to cover up. The truth, as shameful as it is to admit, is this: Lately women bibliobloggers have observed the underrepresentation of women among bibliobloggers, and have begun to seriously consider what is at the root of this gender imbalance and how it might be remedied. Do you know what male... Read more

I’ve been meaning to share this gem (HT Clayboy, who got it from XKCD) for some time… HT also to Sean the Baptist who reminded me about this. Read more

I’ve been following the discussion of women bibliobloggers with great interest, but have also been hesitant to jump into the fray, largely because of being in two minds about the matter. (Please note that, should my contribution to the discussion be deemed anything other than a wise and insightful perspective that brings clarity and resolution, it is because I’ve come down with the flu (not sure yet which strain) and that has impaired my blogging ability and presumably also my... Read more