The call for papers for the 2012 Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, which will take place in Chicago in November, is now online. Read more
The call for papers for the 2012 Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, which will take place in Chicago in November, is now online. Read more
The blog Past Horizons has a post today which begins by saying “The texts of the Nag Hammadi codices have commonly been treated as mere witnesses to Gnostic texts in Greek mainly from the second and third centuries. A new research project will now challenge this approach by interpreting the Coptic texts of these codices within the context of their probable production and use in fourth- and fifth-century Egyptian monasticism.” It is a fascinating idea, and it does indeed seem to be true that almost all of the interest in the... Read more
As Evolution Weekend draws near, many of us will be taking some time to address matters related to evolution in our religious communities. Here are a diagram and a cartoon, as well as some links and other resources, that I think are useful on this occasion. First, RJS at Jesus Creed wrote a post which shares a useful diagram from Pete Enns’ book The Evolution of Adam which helpfully draws attention to the fact that there are internal inconsistencies within... Read more
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Resurrection of the Daleks is one of the darker episodes from the era of the Fifth Doctor. Once again given the opportunity to prevent the Daleks from getting a fresh start, the Doctor is determined not to miss the chance again. But the Doctor finds killing even the creator of the Daleks, Davros, something that does not come naturally to him. It is the Doctor’s inability to bring himself to carry weapons or to use them without hesitation or regret... Read more
The revelation that the oldest question in the universe is “Doctor Who?” and the giving of an answer to it has religious and universal significance both thrilled and puzzled fans of the show. The Doctor’s name and identity have always been something of a mystery, but people from his own planet seemed to know, and so in what sense could this be the ultimate mystery? I think that line of reasoning holds the key to understanding. To end the time... Read more
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