Browsing the blog archives for July, 2008

31 Jul 08

The Daily Show mentions Messiah College, again

This Monica Goodling fiasco just won’t stay buried, I guess. Messiah College has once again had its reputation dragged through the mud (find more in this old post). The Daily Show has taken an even lower blow in its mention of Messiah College. In a “stroll down memory lane” on the show, Jon Stewart covered [...]

2 Comments Posted in daily show, jon stewart, messiah college, monica goodling, news by Patrick George McCullough
31 Jul 08

Johannes Weiss in context

In a course I am currently taking on Post-Reformation and Modern Theology, the professor (Richard Muller) mentioned the relationship between Johannes Weiss and his father-in-law, Albrecht Ritschl. I first discovered this interesting relationship in my course on the history of NT scholarship. It’s a fascinating historical example.
Ritschl, the theological liberal (a descriptor, not a polemic), [...]

0 Comments Posted in Jesus, apocalyptic, apocalypticism, eschatology, hermeneutics, nt scholarship, ritschl, weiss by Patrick George McCullough
31 Jul 08

A Green Letter Bible?

I read on the Beatitudes blog (taken from Sustainablog) recently that HarperOne is offering a new Bible that seems quite interesting: The Green Bible. Not only is the Bible made of sustainable materials (recycled paper, using soy-based ink, with a cotton/linen cover), but it includes “green” features such as:

Information on how to read the Bible [...]

2 Comments Posted in bibles, creation, eco-friendly, environmentalism, green, study bibles by Patrick George McCullough
29 Jul 08

"No One Mourns the Wicked"

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of experiencing the musical Wicked at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Not only did it meet my need for fun musicals with great music and big laugh lines, but I was also pleasantly surprised at its profound social message and its implications for historical research.
For those [...]

0 Comments Posted in culture, historiography, history, labels, musical, wicked by Patrick George McCullough
28 Jul 08

Transitions: Becoming a(n) (academic) dad

Perhaps the reason that I have been so silent on my blog lately has been the monumental transitions in my life. At the top of that list is my coming fatherhood. My wife and I are expecting a baby boy, born in early December. Advent will have tremendous meaning for us this year!
Besides thinking about [...]

0 Comments Posted in blogging, classes, fatherhood, ucla by Patrick George McCullough