by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 27, 2008 | Opinion
I love the text – of whatever biblical passage I’m studying – but I don’t love texting. Maybe one day I will convert, but at present my thumbs, my brain, and my older cell phone keypad just don’t work fast enough to make texting a favored pastime.My wife received a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 23, 2008 | Opinion
Sunday at the Society of Biblical Literature offered an embarrassment of riches when it came to informative and pertinent lectures. My biggest problem was deciding between equally appealing papers being presented. Before the day was over, I had heard presentations by...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 23, 2008 | Opinion
After spending Saturday listening to lectures at this weekend’s Society of Biblical Literature meeting in Boston, my ears are tired. And, I have a renewed appreciation for how my students must feel when I’m trying to introduce a concept they’ve not previously...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 22, 2008 | Opinion
Some days are like Christmas, except with new experiences rather than gifts. Friday was like that for me, as I spent most of it wandering the halls of Boston’s Museum of Fine Art (MFA). The museum is currently hosting Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria in...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 19, 2008 | Opinion
Public television’s Nova series debuted a two-hour special called “The Bible’s Buried Secrets” Nov. 18. It’s scheduled to be repeated several times, including next Monday night (Nov. 25) at 9:00 p.m., at least in our neighborhood (check...
