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Two weeks ago, I presented a paper on the biblical acrostics at the Mid-Atlantic Regional meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. I was very excited to attend this meeting; there were some good papers being presented, I wanted feedback … Continue reading →

I realize it’s been a few weeks since I’ve written here. A lot has happened in that time, so I have quite a few things to write about over the next few days. I’ll give it to you in small … Continue reading →

I love my drinks–hot, cold, hard, soft. When we went to Europe last year, we spent more money on drinks than on food–wines, ales, whiskey, cappuccino, etc. When it comes to hot drinks, I definitely consider myself to be more … Continue reading →

I just got official word that my paper has been accepted for the Eastern Regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on March 26 in Lancaster. I hope some of you can make it–ETS is always a lot of fun. … Continue reading →

My presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Regional meeting of AAR/SBL is currently scheduled for Friday, 3/12, between 3:15-5:00 (subject to change). The complete SBL schedule is here: http://www.sbl-site.org/meetings/rm_midatlantic.aspx The parallel American Academy of Religion page is here: http://www.aarweb.org/About_AAR/Regions/Mid-Atlantic/call.asp See you there!

Next Monday, February 8, is International Septuagint Day. I’ve been trying to think of some good ways to celebrate, and I’m soliciting your suggestions. So far my ideas include: Wearing a paper-clip necklace to work comprised of 70 (or 72) … Continue reading →

The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Teqoa`, which he saw concerning Israel during the time of Uzziah, king of Judah, and during the time of Jarob`am son of Jo’ash, king of Israel, two years before the … Continue reading →

I just got word that my Acrostics paper has been accepted for the Hebrew Poetry section of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Mid-Atlantic regional meeting (March 11-12, New Brunswick, NJ). Be sure to check it out if you’re planning to … Continue reading →

Stardate Monday: Greetings from southern California. Corrie and I are spending the week visiting relatives. Today we visited the world-famous Coronado Hotel right on the Pacific Ocean. For a Jersey boy, it’s a treat to see the sunset over the … Continue reading →

My band, The No Longer, will be playing in Souderton on January 2. Here’s the flyer for the event. I hope you’ll get a chance to come out and ring in January 3 with us!