Classes start today at Butler University. Caffeination is the way to prepare! Read more
Classes start today at Butler University. Caffeination is the way to prepare! Read more
At the start of every academic year, the president of Butler University gives a talk called the “State of the University” address. I thought I’d share this year’s, since it is on YouTube, and it includes pictures of some of the exciting building projects that are planned on campus for the near future. There’s more about those on the Butler website, too. Read more
Beloit has released its annual mindset list, about the things that this year’s incoming freshmen take for granted (HT Inside Higher Ed). #2 (that’s “hashtag two” for you old-timers) is particularly interesting for educators: “Since they binge-watch their favorite TV shows, they might like to binge-watch the video portions of their courses too.” I’m giving students in one of my classes the means to do that this semester. There are others related to technology and habits, such as this one:... Read more
Classes start at Butler tomorrow. If you are an educator, have classes started for you? Was this/will this be you? Read more
The site “Vox” shared a set of “40 Maps that Explain the Roman Empire.” A number of them are interesting for those who teach Biblical studies. Since I am teaching a class on Paul and the early church this semester, a couple seemed particularly relevant. For instance, this one seems like it might help students in the United States grasp the geographic extent of the Roman Empire: And this one, showing distances in terms of travel time, is likewise of particular relevance... Read more
A “most interesting man in the world” meme for the start of the semester. Read more
I will be giving a guest lecture at another university in October, on the subject of Doctor Who and religion. I was asked to pick two episodes that it might be worth watching in between now and my lecture, which might be shown at student events between now and my talk. I have a couple in mind, but the truth is that there are a great many that would be appropriate choices for this purpose. And so before I tell you which two I... Read more
Here’s the video footage from yesterday’s convocation ceremony at Butler University, marking the official start of the academic year. Classes begin on Wednesday. I presume that you can spot me easily in the video… Read more
Via Ancient World OnLine, I learned about updates to the New English Translation of the Septuagint, which is available for free in pdf format online. The pdfs include significant discussion in addition to the English translation itself. Read more
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