Author Archives: Benj

“You think that’s clear enough?” “Of course, everyone has the right to hang a pair of bear arms … on their wall; what could be vague about that?” “I guess it’s OK.  But before we send it to the printer, … Continue reading →

Now that everyone (Art, Andrew, others) has said their piece on John Walton’s book, it’s my turn to gather their crumbs and weigh in. The main thesis of Walton’s book is his frequent refrain: Genesis 1 concerns functional ontology, not … Continue reading →

My sister has finally gone and done it–she has gotten her own blog, "The Primary Word." She will be missed. Go and read her blog more often than mine, because it’ll definitely be better. Blog on, man. Blog on.

I wish I had known about this association and others like it when I was in college. I was student senate parliamentarian for a year; as someone who enjoys rules, protocol and the ins-and-outs of procedures, and who is interested … Continue reading →

Check out this article on Plugged In’s website. The old question is again raised: to what extent does art reflect culture and to what extent does art shape culture? We are a society of romantics, looking for the next emotional … Continue reading →

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

Well, it has begun: our final semester at PBU. After 10 years at PBU between the two of us, Bekah and I are entering the home stretch. In December, she will receive her B.S. in Biblical Studies with honors, summa … Continue reading →

Here’s a comment I made on Thomas’s post about healthcare: I’ve wondered about that and often felt frustrated about my inability. Unfortunately, the culture of health insulation (a more accurate term than "insurance") has allowed prices to rise so high … Continue reading →