Studies in Late Antiquity
Via Jim Davila, I learned about this fascinating new book series that Edinburgh University Press has launched, which will be a good venue for, among other things, those who work on the Mandaeans....
View ArticleNeglecting Italian Scholarship
While in Italy, I had a conversation with a scholar from Sicily about the tendency for English-speaking scholars to ignore scholarship in languages such as Italian and Spanish. While I’ve tried to make...
View ArticleThe Unbelievable Past Conference
I wish I could make it to this amazing-looking conference coming up in September… The Unbelievable Past Conference, 14–16 September, 2016 Fragments of an Unbelievable Past? Constructions of Provenance,...
View ArticleIt’s In The Syllabus
I think we have three options. One is to say “you should already know the answer to that question” and carry on. One is to say “Please come to my office hours.” And one other is to recognize that, if...
View ArticleThe LEGO Grad Student
I’m grateful to PZ Myers for sharing a link to the LEGO Grad Student. The image above is just a sample. Here is one more: Click through for more!
View ArticlePhilosophy Opening at Butler University
There is a job opening in my department. Here are the details: Professor of Philosophy, Tenure-Track – College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Position Overview The Department of Philosophy, Religion,...
View ArticleAncient and Modern Interaction with Outsiders
Biblical Studies Online shared a number of videos from a conference about insiders, outsiders, and religious identity past and present. Below are a couple that will be especially interesting to those...
View ArticleThe University Administrator’s Prayer
I had the idea for the above variation on the Serenity Prayer during a recent conversation about the fact that those of us who oversee programs such as a core curriculum may not have authority to make...
View ArticleLanguage of Instruction
When I saw this in the description of a course taught at a German university, I had to laugh: The information on the page in question is otherwise in English.
View Article#TheBirdIsTheWord
While talking with Shayna Sheinfeld and Meredith Warren in Italy this summer, they suggested that it would be fun to organize a conference panel in which all the papers had the same title, with only...
View ArticleElaine Pagels Honored by President Barack Obama
The video above includes video footage of Elaine Pagels receiving a National Humanities Medal for her work. Fast forward to 26:21 for that part. The video was drawn to my attention in an article in...
View ArticleGoodwin Chair Transformation
Every working day, I pass by a plaque that was set up to commemorate my installation as the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature. Lately, the difference between myself and...
View ArticlePlagiarism in Commentaries and Commentaries on Plagiarism
Given that I’ve now had my first plagiarism case of the semester, the time seems right to comment on this topic. Let me begin with an infographic that explains different kinds of plagiarism and...
View ArticleThe New Way to Review Manuscripts
This PHDComic is funny, but there is a sense in which it is not as far fetched as it might first seem. In platforms like TurnItIn, there are drag-and-drop comments to address common issues in student...
View ArticleScholarly Communication at #AARSBL16
Before heading to the 1pm Digital Humanities session on scholarly communication, I saw a tweet saying that if publishers want to reach the public and have them well informed, we cannot continue to make...
View ArticleAdjunct Professor Needed at University of Massachusetts Boston
If you or someone you know is qualified and available to teach this course, please contact jason.vonehrenkrook@umb.eduThe post Adjunct Professor Needed at University of Massachusetts Boston appeared...
View ArticleNot Really An Expert
Internet, I need your help. According to a commenter who randomly showed up on my blog, I am not a credible source of information, because I do not have a Wikipedia page: I may be wrong, but my...
View ArticleDigital Humanities Opportunities
First, a call for papers for a new academic book series exploring the intersection of Christianity and the Digital Humanities: Second, from Princeton University: Application for Postdoctoral Research...
View ArticleAcademia Pro and Con
This PHDComic seems to me to sum up the work schedule of academics really well, at least in my experience. On the one hand, there has been an incredible amount of flexibility, inasmuch as the...
View ArticleStudies in Late Antiquity
A new open access journal has been launched: Studies in Late Antiquity. Studies in Late Antiquity Launches First Issue This is different from the book series with that title that I blogged about a...
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