Author Archives: Benj

This article from the CHE documents some of the problems with Google Books: There are bound to be occasional howlers in a corpus as extensive as Google’s book search, but these errors are endemic. A search on "Internet" in books … Continue reading →

Today is the sixteenth anniversary of my baptism. I was baptized on September 9, 1994, at Light of Israel Congregation in Yonkers, NY. “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was … Continue reading →

I’ve posted video from the latest The No Longer show: August 27 at PBU on the music page. Enjoy! Come out and see us at the World Cafe next week.

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about narratives, identity and time. Narratives are everywhere; each of us has a story–many stories in fact–and these stories shape who we are. Stories shape identity, and the one who tells the stories shapes … Continue reading →

Our grandparents have always told us exactly the same thing economists tell us: TANSTAAFL (There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch). Walter Williams–brilliant and concise as usual–explains as much in his weekly column. The example he uses is … Continue reading →

For God’s saving grace has appeared to all people, training us in order that we might renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and live in self-control, righteousness and godliness in this present age, waiting for the blessed hope and the appearance … Continue reading →

This morning I headed out my front door in suburban southeast PA, and I could see my breath.  According to my dashboard, it was 52º F at 6:30am.  If you are ever so unfortunate as to spend any length of time in … Continue reading →

My best man finished his undergraduate studies last year. His course of study spanned ten years and three institutions. He worked hard, and his wife is very proud of him (and relieved). After a B.A. in Mathematics, he’s now beginning … Continue reading →

Brett McCracken, author of Hipster Christianity, has written a thoughtful piece on the WSJ website. McCracken offers a scathing critique of evangelical churches that use stunts like sex billboards and online services to attract the young folks. Here’s a choice … Continue reading →