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August 2019

August 11, 2019
The scriptures contain a number of food metaphors. I've been working for a few years...

July 2019

July 30, 2019
I've updated this post with a new section and handout, after the overview. It treats...

June 2019

June 13, 2019
It's been a long several months. I have passed my written and oral exams, and...

March 2019

March 10, 2019
"I confess that I am constantly appalled by the scarcity of my knowledge, and the...

January 2019

January 28, 2019
We're in a new ward, and with the new meeting changes, talks sermons are assigned 6-8...
January 19, 2019
Arvo Pärt's Nunc Dimittis, the Latin text of Luke 2:29-32, "Now dismiss..." Matthew and Luke provide...
January 18, 2019
Arvo Pärt's magnificent Magnificat, one of many songs based on the Latin translation of Mary's "my...
January 03, 2019
Let's start the new year by reminding ourselves how little we know, with a brief...

December 2018

December 29, 2018
(Post 1, post 2) I've decided to gather together my other recommendations into one big...
December 25, 2018
(Originally posted here.) When the mission president announced to our small group of greenies that...
December 23, 2018
Merry Christmas, all.  I hope it's been a productive year working through the Hebrew Bible,...
December 12, 2018
Ezra and Nehemiah originally constituted one book, so it works to treat them together. Let’s...
December 09, 2018
(The second post on New Testament resources is available. More coming) Today we focus on...
December 06, 2018
(Link to Part 1, the Short List) First, I'm doing a book giveaway on Facebook....

November 2018

November 27, 2018
Today we are rushing through  Daniel AND Esther, although next week is devoted solely to...
November 24, 2018
First, in keeping with NT preparation, note that the Harper-Collins Bible Dictionary is on $1.99...
November 18, 2018
Before I get to Ezekiel, note that I have put up my first post of...
November 16, 2018
It's that time of year when sales happen, Christmas money appears in your stocking, and...
November 15, 2018
We continue our scattered reading of Jeremiah. I've arranged my comments sequentially. Jeremiah 16 opens with...
November 07, 2018
I presented a short paper at the Joseph Smith Papers conference a few weeks ago,...
November 01, 2018
Jeremiah! The man, the book, the bullfrog... Jeremiah is the second longest book in our...

October 2018

October 30, 2018
One of my qualifying exams is in Reformation history. As the story goes, Oct 31...
October 29, 2018
[Updated October 2018] Given the encouragement to do more personal, family, and group scripture study...
October 28, 2018
Today we come to the last of our Isaiah lessons. These chapters cover a variety...
October 27, 2018
"You either believe the scriptures or you don't." I have, on occasion, been accused of wresting...
October 22, 2018
First, I've had a lot of Facebook friend requests from readers. I'm taking a break...
October 18, 2018
One theme throughout these chapters is the redemption and recovery of Israel, specifically from Babylonian...
October 13, 2018
As always, there's a lot going on in these chapters. First, and majorly, is the...
October 09, 2018
 I have more thoughts on group and family study to supplement replace our lost hour...

September 2018

September 30, 2018
This is a long post, with four sections, but I ask you to read it because...
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