at 21. started a business. married Sarah. sired Bo & Emma. experimented with radical house churching from '95 to '07. more devoted to writing/research by '05. currently in-between fellowships. Career/Education: (RESUME) studied literature, math & classics at LSU. studied education at Clark Atlanta U. taught math in GA, reading in TX, math in FL, & now math in TX. Bible enthusiast since '92. NT chronology buff since '95. intensive historical research began in '01. joined SBL in '08.
Blogging Focus: analysis & reconstruction of events in the New Testament Era, both biblical and secular
Other Blog Topics: goals & challenges of 'scripture based historiography'. observed differences between church theory and practice. semi-predictable rants against liberal skepticism. fairly unique rants against conservative institutionalism. God. Jesus. Us.
Top Posts:
from 2011 - (pending... __ of 72)
from 2010 - (42 of 266) Q: Are the NT Gospel Narratives Chronological?, When Joseph heard Archelaus... (1, 2), on Chronologizing Jesus' Ministry, Dynamic Events of the Gospels, The Scapegoat & The Scattering, Why did Paul write Romans?, Quirinius is Irrelevant, Genesis AS IF History, Herod Antipas' Mint, The Movement of God (Series Intro), Herodias, Queen of Galilee (1,2,3,4,5,6,C), The Original 'Old Wineskin', Hoehner's Unhistorical Aspects, Chronology of the Nativity, Jesus' time with Satan (1,2,3,4,5), The Battle for History, The Four Jesus Timelines, Dynamic Events of Jesus' Life, Situating Galatians, Honoring Gospel Disharmony, In praise of Christian Illiteracy, Stephen's Day of Atonement, Fear not the "Fifth Gospel", Knowing John Adams' Ghost, The Multidimensional Pilate, Stephen's Real Bias, Chronology of Acts 1-9, Luke Liked Most Jews, Racism and Geography, Paul's Arabia (or) Nabatea and the New Testament, Gamaliel's Galilean Theudas, Did Peter visit Corinth?, A Dynamic Event: John's Imprisonment, A Dynamic Event: Jesus Separates from Peter, Paul and the Peloponnese, Love one another my Friends, Corinth's 4+ years without Paul, Nuancing Institutionalism(s), Organic Church = Full of Crap, on the Supposed Infrequency of Jesus' Homecomings, Herod Antipas' Army
from 2009 - (28 of 382 posts) - Dio & Josephus on Drusus & Herod, Occam's 69 Weeks (Daniel's 69 weeks, simplified), The Letter of Acts 15, The Baptist & Sejanus (who died first?), Luke 2:1-5 as Historical Evidence, James' Seeker Friendly Epistle, Historical Advent - Index of posts on 9/8/7 BC, Titus, Who Was With Me, Birth Years of NT Era Figures, A New Take on John 21 (Summary of a 13 post series), Sailing Season in the Roman Empire (a universal calendar graphic), Sabbatical Year Taxes in Roman Judea, Appointing Elders: Barnabas vs. Paul, Dating Paul's Conversion, Jesus in Nazareth (index of 93 posts), A Common Error - Dating Herod's Temple, The Ideal Church..., Foundations for 'Gospel Chronology', Dating the Crucifixion: Sadducees, Calendars and Festival Finances, Pauline Chronology, Chronology of the Gospels, Was Agrippina Banished Twice?, Dating the Crucifixion, Despite Lunar Details, Structure: Design vs. Longevity, Seminarians on History and the Gospels, Churches need Coaches, The Christmas Story: Luke vs. Matthew?, Did Luke Err on Quirinius? Does it matter?
from 2008 - (8 of 176 posts) - Jesus was born in 7 BC, "Agape" and "Phileo" in John 21, "Zealots" from 29 to 61 AD, 15 posts on Matthew's Notes (my synoptic hypothesis), Luke 3:1 - The Rule of Tiberius, Lysanias, Tetrarch of Abilene, Matthew 2:22 explains Luke 2:42, Which Star of Bethlehem?
from 2007 - (2 of 24 post links) - most of Year-by-Year (9 BC to AD 14) posted elsewhere in '07, and was later imported to here. Regular posting resumed that December.
from 2006 - (4 of 26 posts) - What is Church? (a somewhat ideal definition), Are we "Biblical"??? (no one is, completely, nor should we be), Knowing the Lord (a metaphor about 'Driving the Car'), My Timeline Project (making obvious changes official)
from 2005 - (5 of 28 posts) - Sunrise in Thessalonica (a very short story), My Bible (was praised as 'lecto divina for dummies'), What is Religion? (my open stance on God & all forms of 'church'), I Love the Church! (I miss those days quite a lot), "Magic Eye" Thessalonians (with links to Thessalonica.net)
Previous "About" posts are still up here and here.
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