Why Was Jesus Crucified?

Apropos for the day, from one of the best NT scholars I know of, and just the thing for some common misconceptions. Why Was Jesus Crucified?

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Revision and Reading Aloud

A better explanation of what I always tell my students! Revision and Reading Aloud

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Abysmal Google+ Numbers: Users Spending 3 Minutes per Month on the Site

So true. Abysmal Google+ Numbers: Users Spending 3 Minutes per Month on the Site

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What to Write Down During a Class Lecture

Something for the students or auditors among us. What to Write Down During a Class Lecture

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Sixties Language Made Mass Boring

Fr. Barron hits the spot on how to see the new Mass translation. (via Instapaper) Sixties Language Made Mass Boring

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The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers

For everyone heading into finals and the end of the semester! (via Instapaper) The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers

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a minor friar: Advice to Theology Students

Equally good for undergraduate majors, graduate students, and those simply interested in theology. a minor friar: Advice to Theology Students

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The Milquetoast Radicals

David Brooks is so on-point about the fundamental frivolity and illusion of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The Milquetoast Radicals

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