http://patmccullough.com/2009/01/16/we-need-more-umph-in-scholarly-rhetoric/ a blog exploring Christian origins, biblical studies, social/cultural history, method, education and the journey through academia Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://patmccullough.com/2009/01/16/we-need-more-umph-in-scholarly-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-733 slaveofone Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:52:05 +0000 http://patmccullough.com/?p=639#comment-733 I'm reading foundational essays in the field of "Old Testament Theology" or "Biblical Theology" by people such as Johann Gabler, Otto Eissfeldt, etc, and despite their keen observations, erudite scholarship, and what they were able to contribute to the advancement and progress of the discipline, I can only shake my head in astonishment at some of the utter foolishness that served as a foundation of this field... I feel this fun (albeit pejorative) declaration aptly fits most of these dead luminaries (i.e. black holes). I’m reading foundational essays in the field of “Old Testament Theology” or “Biblical Theology” by people such as Johann Gabler, Otto Eissfeldt, etc, and despite their keen observations, erudite scholarship, and what they were able to contribute to the advancement and progress of the discipline, I can only shake my head in astonishment at some of the utter foolishness that served as a foundation of this field… I feel this fun (albeit pejorative) declaration aptly fits most of these dead luminaries (i.e. black holes).

]]> http://patmccullough.com/2009/01/16/we-need-more-umph-in-scholarly-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Patrick George McCullough Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:35:08 +0000 http://patmccullough.com/?p=639#comment-732 Indeed! I'm glad I'm taking Latin now. Indeed! I’m glad I’m taking Latin now.

]]> http://patmccullough.com/2009/01/16/we-need-more-umph-in-scholarly-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-731 John Hobbins Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:34:12 +0000 http://patmccullough.com/?p=639#comment-731 This is where Latin comes in handy. Apparently it is all right to say some things in Latin that are to be avoided in the vernacular. This is where Latin comes in handy. Apparently it is all right to say some things in Latin that are to be avoided in the vernacular.

]]> http://patmccullough.com/2009/01/16/we-need-more-umph-in-scholarly-rhetoric/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Otto Mann Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:46:47 +0000 http://patmccullough.com/?p=639#comment-730 we DO need more umph!! we DO need more umph!!

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