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About Benj

I’m a native North Jerseyan, transplanted to Pennsylvania...lived and taught in Eastern Europe for six years…Old Testament professor, author, minister, musician, liturgist…husband to Corrie…father to Daniel and Elizabeth.

Altmann on the Limitations of Economic Analysis

Posted on 12 January 2017 by Benj

“Ethics-related economics in the sense supported by Sen instead follows Aristotle (thus placing the discussion back in the Persian period!) in the concern for subordinating economics to the pursuit of the good of humankind. The difference lies in the purpose … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Jesus and Hanukkah

Posted on 2 January 2017 by Benj

Audio of a sermon delivered at First Presbyterian Church of Norristown, PA, entitled, “A Newer, Truer Hope.” Continue reading →

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Links: 15 December 2016

Posted on 15 December 2016 by Benj

It’s been a few weeks, so a few of these are old news–but hopefully interesting nonetheless.

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Links: 23 November 2016

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Benj

Election aftermath–thoughts on race, class, and what Trump’s election really means:

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Heading Back

Posted on 13 November 2016 by Benj

Over the last year, many people have asked us whether we would be returning to Europe in the near future. The door now appears to be open for us to return to LCC International University in Klaipėda, Lithuania. After many … Continue reading →

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America Rejoices/Weeps in Utter Disbelief

Posted on 11 November 2016 by Benj

A few scattered reactions to the election…

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Links: 2 November 2016

Posted on 2 November 2016 by Benj

Are book collectors real readers, or just cultural snobs? | Aeon Essays. “Digital reading, like the perusing of ancient scrolls, constitutes an important statement about who we are. Like the public readers of Martial’s Rome, the avid readers of text … Continue reading →

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Links: 21 October 2016

Posted on 21 October 2016 by Benj

George Will: Donald Trump is the GOP’s chemotherapy. “Trump is a marvelously efficient acid bath, stripping away his supporters’ surfaces, exposing their skeletal essences.” Which is he–chemo, or acid bath? N. T. Wright: The Church Continues the Revolution Jesus Started… … Continue reading →

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October Update

Posted on 20 October 2016 by Benj

We are well into the Fall, which has been quite busy for our family thus far.

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For Entertainment Purposes Only

Posted on 19 October 2016 by Benj

If you needed more proof that democracy has jumped the shark…

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