Happy Fall Festival, er… Reformation Day, er… Halloween
October 31 has a number of traditions connected to it. The Celts had Samhain, a celebration of the harvest that coincided with a day in which the dead were supposed […]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
“Very Conservative”
That’s how N.T. Wrong rates my blog in his massive list of biblioblogs. Hmm. Should I be insulted or praised, I wonder? And what will that rating do to my readership/stats? […]
Elah Fortress: A Monumental Archaeological Find in Many Ways
The story just broke in the New York Times, and already the Internet is beginning to buzz. Archaeologists are excavating a five acre fortified site with massive walls, a multi-chambered […]
So You Like Your Music Loud? Trailer Music for You
I’m talking about the thunderous bass, brass, and screaming chorus made popular by modern action movies scored by Remote Control Productions (formerly known as MediaVentures), whose most famous composer and stylistic […]
A Personal Last Minute Election Change of Mind
I’m seriously considering voting for all the candidates who don’t inundate my phone and mailbox with their automated “Elect Me!” propaganda. Never mind the party they are associated with. Color me annoyed! […]
2 Samuel 1:17- 2:7 Sunday School Notes
Here are some of my notes for Sunday, November 2, 2008 based on the Lifeway Explore the Bible curriculum Reference works cited include: 1)IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by Walton, […]
New Testament Text and Translation Commentary– Just Arrived
Fifteen years in the making according to the Preface, Philip W. Comfort’s New Testament Text and Translation Commentary just arrived at my front door. I’ve barely had a chance to […]
2 Samuel 1:17 to 2:7 Antique Commentary Quotes
Keil and Delitzsch 2Sa 1:17-18 David’s elegy upon Saul and Jonathan. – An eloquent testimony to the depth and sincerity of David’s grief for the death of Saul is handed […]
Just to Put Things in Perspective
While other bloggers are busy telling you which study bible or deep theological tome or thousand page commentary they just got, I’m proud to announce I now have Looney Tunes […]
1 Samuel Chapter 24 Sunday School Notes
Here are some of my notes for Sunday, October 26, 2008 based on the Lifeway Explore the Bible curriculum Reference works cited include: 1)IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by Walton, […]
