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Will We Eventually Have to Test Students for Performace Enhancing Drugs?
I picked up a copy of Scientific American this month (though I normally prefer Scientific American Mind). The cover said “Pills to Make you Smart: What Should you Know about Cognitive Enhancers,” so I couldn’t resist. The article talks about, among other things, how some would like to make drugs like methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta),…
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Romans 1.17 – As it is Written Where?
Today’s first reading is Romans 1.16-25. Verse 17 of this chapter is one of the most significant verses in the history of Christian theology. It reads as follows: For in it (the gospel) the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live by…
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The Valley of Jehoshaphat
In Joel 4.12 (or 3.2 dependent on your translation), there is a reference to the “Valley of Jehoshaphat.” Here’s the comment from the The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament (which if you didn’t know by now, I love): There is no valley with this name known in Israel from the Bible or from other…
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Free Lectures by Ronald Troxel
Dr. Ronald Troxel is Distinguished Lecturer (Biblical Languages and Literature) at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. This is one of the top, if not the top, Hebrew and Semitic Studies programs in the US. He has posted the syllabi for a number of his courses on his faculty page. In addition, he has links on…