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Monthly Archives: November 2008
The Tenth Muse 5
“Is this some kind of joke? Who put you up to this?” Sam slammed the cup of water to the floor. Wide-eyed, Tuwatis hid behind Taras. “Newsflash, people: nobody has spoken Hittite in about three thousand years, so obviously someone … Continue reading
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The Tenth Muse 4
The midday sun seemed oppressive, although it was not quite spring. Pihas realized he was sweating more out of concern for what he would tell the elders gathered in the courtyard of Zarpiyas. More to the point, he was concerned … Continue reading
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The Tenth Muse 3
“Turpi,” Sam said. Whatever it meant, he must have said it right. Ashtinamas gave some sort of command to the girl at the door. He hadn’t eaten since the bit of bread he was given earlier, probably hours ago by … Continue reading
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The Tenth Muse 2
“Father, why has the stranger come to us? He seems so strange. I’m not afraid of him, but I’ve never seen anyone like him. Could he…could he be a messenger from heaven?” Pihas regarded his daughter. “I don’t know, Ashtinamas.” … Continue reading
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I'm Thankful
I’m thankful for… The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. A family that loves me, even when I’m a borderline jerk. A warm house in a nice neighborhood near … Continue reading
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The Tenth Muse 1
[This is what I've been doing when I couldn't sleep. Since I'm traveling the rest of the week I figured I'd inflict it on you.] Sam awoke with a splitting headache. He grunted and rolled over. There were voices whispering … Continue reading
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Reading the Bible with the Dead 1: Hagar
In chapter 1 of Reading the Bible with the Dead, John L. Thompson surveys the history of Christian interpretation of Hagar, Abraham’s wife-concubine whose story is told mainly in Genesis 16 and 21. Hagar enters the biblical narrative as Sarah’s … Continue reading
Reading the Bible with the Dead: Introduction
In December I’m going to start blogging through Reading the Bible with the Dead (Eerdmans, 2007) by John L. Thompson. I’ve read the first couple of chapters and I’m liking what I see. Thompson’s goal is to explore some of … Continue reading
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Liturgical Gangstas
New feature sighted at Internet Monk: Welcome to “The Liturgical Gangstas,” a panel discussion among different traditions represented in the Internet Monk audience. Every episode of the Liturgical Gangstas will feature a question, and each member of the panel will … Continue reading
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Interesting Question Indeed
What Would James Make of Hebrews? The impression that one would get [from Hebrews] is that the coming of Christ brings about a change in the parts of the Law that apply to the cult and that participation in the … Continue reading
