Browsing the blog archives for January, 2008

26 Jan 08

Doing Biblical Scholarship Online (with Google Books)

My blogging efforts have helped immensely as I have been seeking out my research interests as a student of New Testament and Christian origins. Before beginning the blogging journey, I had little idea what might be available for the student and scholar online. So, I have created a separate resource page for those interested in [...]

2 Comments Posted in biblioblogging, books, online, scholarship by Patrick George McCullough
17 Jan 08

From Apocalyptic Fervor to Institutionalized Churches?

A little while ago, I came across an interesting article by a new Fuller professor in New Testament, David Downs. Downs came to us from his PhD program at Princeton Theological Seminary, where he wrote the article, “‘Early Catholicism’ and Apocalypticism in the Pastoral Epistles” (Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67, no. 4 [October 2005]: 641-661). For [...]

1 Comment Posted in apocalypticism, articles, david downs, dead sea scrolls, early church, qumran by Patrick George McCullough
8 Jan 08

Berlinerblau on Huckabee

Jacques Berlinerblau, of “What’s Wrong with the Society of Biblical Literature?” fame, has a new book out called Thumpin’ It: The Use and Abuse of the Bible in Today’s Presidential Politics. He has taken the opportunity to reflect the interests of this last book on the current race and has an excellent specimen in Mike [...]

3 Comments Posted in church and state, huckabee, politics by Patrick George McCullough
7 Jan 08

Who doesn't want to be a "rich professor"?

One of the purposes of this blog is to reflect on the journey towards academia. I have been caught up in applying to my next step in that process, namely, doctoral programs. I am, of course, a bundle of nerves, excitement and bewilderment when I think about the fact that I will be somewhere else [...]

6 Comments Posted in academia, career by Patrick George McCullough
7 Jan 08

On Faith: What is "Jewish Identity"?

A very important question has been asked on the On Faith blog, which is sponsored by the Washington Post and Newsweek. For those unfamiliar with the blog, it generally asks a controversial question relating to faith and gets several academics and religious leaders and others to respond. The responses are not always very long, [...]

4 Comments Posted in judaism by Patrick George McCullough