A slew of new jobs were posted these past two weeks, including numerous postdocs, from London to Fiji, Belgium to Illinois. Happy hunting.
[Read more…]Academic Jobs in Biblical Studies and Theology: May 21–June 3, 2019
Jordan Cardenas on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar?”
by Jordan Cardenas
Introduction
I will be sharing two slices of wisdom that nurture my academic and spiritual growth as a student of Scripture; I learned these both from intellectuals much wiser than myself.
[Read more…]It’s Time You Learned Latin. Here are Six Reasons Why.
De Rerum Natura, Lucretius – Cambridge University Library
Latin is a language that I picked up during my PhD studies, and it has proved useful and enjoyable. I wish that I had learned it as a youth, which is why I’ve begun teaching Latin to my children. But if you’re reading this article, I’m guessing you’re well past 8 years old, and thus in need of some motivation beyond parental obligation. Consider this, then, a call to arms for adult learners of the most useful dead language still around. [Read more…]