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Joel Watts is A Doofus Coffee Mug?
I don’t want to go too commercial, but here’s a product I was thinking about developing for my site. Because everyone needs a reminder from time to time and because the world needs to know … Joel Posts
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Eat or Be Eaten – Word Play in Isaiah 1
“Eat or be eaten” that’s what the prophet tells Israel their choice is in today’s lectionary reading from Isaiah 1, though I’m not using this idiom in the same way it is often used in English. It is more of obey or disobey and experience completely opposite results. This message comes in the form of…
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Second Lenten Reflection Posted
My second Lenten reflection is up HERE. You can read a bit more about them HERE.
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Love Your Neighbor – A Little Lectionary Editing
“Love Your Neighbor” that’s what your supposed to do, right? Well, at least that is what Jesus said in in Matthew 22:38 repeating a line from Leviticus 19:18. But, what about those other voices in scripture? You know the ones that say not so nice things about neighbors or wish not so nice things upon…
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Well, It's Carnival Time …
Biblical Studies Carnival that is. Brooke has posted the 51st Biblical Studies Carnival. Here’s a little music to put you in the mood. Great (very thorough) job Brooke! Related: And, the #1 BiblioBlogger for February is …
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And, the #1 BiblioBlogger for February is …
Once again … *Joel Watts* Further proof that Alexa does absolutely nothing to take content into consideration, right Joel? 😉 Just kidding … Congratulations to everyone who made it into the top 50 this month. We’ve got a couple of new blogs this month. Be sure to check them out: Simul Iustus at Peccator, Font…
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Bible Translations – A Taxonomy (via AHP)
Bible translations can be a bit confusing to the lay person as I’ve noted in a previous post. But, here is a link to a classification system for them that John Hobbins of Ancient Hebrew Poetry has posted from the New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible. Some of the classifications are debatable, but it looks…
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Dissertation Update …
For those of you who care … and even for those who don’t, I sent off my major chapters today. Going to start on the Intro and Conclusion while the major chapters are being commented on. And well, I guess that’s something … 😛
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Old and New Testament Introductions (ELCA Videos)
Decent, brief Old and New Testament introductions are sometimes difficult to come by in video format. But, these two seem to be pretty good videos for lay people that make use of professors at Lutheran universities and schools of theology. They are done by the ELCA, but they do treat different traditions, such as by…
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The best content Joel has ever posted …
I know that is not saying anything at all really. But it’s right HERE. And, you know why it’s his best ever because at least it’s got me in it. Related: Do You Read Joel’s Blog? Of Course You Don’t … Joel the Pacifist Music Joel Likes – The King James Song Joel is Unpatriotic…