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Blogger Anna M. Blanch<\/a>, at her blog<\/a> Goannatree<\/a>, is reviewing the Top 100 blogs<\/a> ranked as such recently by ChristianColleges.com<\/a>. Here\u2019s what she wrote about Exploring Our Matrix<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Dr. James McGrath, associate Professor of Religion at Butler University, writes this blog about exploring the theological aspect of his \u201cmatrix\u201d or \u201cworld.\u201d The blog is primarily a commentary on popular culture, Christian sub culture, and the responsibilities of Christians to act redemptively when interacting with culture. The header design is striking but the rest of the design is difficult to follow and it is not apparent if there is a clear scope or structure to provide a coherent structure. Also writes on a series of other blogs.<\/a><\/p>\n

Making the Grade:
Scope \u2013 B- (Scope is not clearly defined)
Quality \u2013 B
Theological Leanings \u2013 Baptist<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Very few got an \u2018A\u2019<\/a>, and that seems pretty appropriate, since few blogs deserve one \u2013 including my own.<\/p>\n

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Blogger Anna M. Blanch, at her blog Goannatree, is reviewing the Top 100 blogs ranked as such recently by ChristianColleges.com. Here\u2019s what she wrote about Exploring Our Matrix: Dr. James McGrath, associate Professor of Religion at Butler University, writes this blog about exploring the theological aspect of his \u201cmatrix\u201d or \u201cworld.\u201d The blog is primarily […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nAnna M. Blanch Combats Grade Inflation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Blogger Anna M. Blanch, at her blog Goannatree, is reviewing the Top 100 blogs ranked as such recently by ChristianColleges.com. 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