Monthly Archives: October 2008

Joe the Messiah

Posted on October 27th, 2008 by Neal Locke

Warning: I’m thinking out loud here, so if you’re ultra-orthodox or easily offended, this might not be for you. Earlier today in my Patristic Readings in Greek class, we came across an interesting word. I don’t have a good Greek … Continue reading →

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Augustine: Patron Saint of Bloggers?

Posted on October 23rd, 2008 by Neal Locke

I started reading Augustine’s Confessions today, in conjunction with a chapter “about” him (and his theological positions) in my Church History textbook.  I find myself growing more and more perplexed, being pulled in two separate directions. On one hand, when … Continue reading →

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Reading Week

Posted on October 20th, 2008 by Neal Locke

No classes this week — it’s a tradition called “Reading Week” here at Princeton Theological Seminary.  I think at my undergraduate college, we called it “fall break,” but the implication here seems to be, “No break for you! [insert whip … Continue reading →

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Calling all Pastors (and other churchy types)

Posted on October 6th, 2008 by Neal Locke

First of all, I’m not asking you to do my homework for me–just to add some “real world” perspective to it. One of the criticisms of seminary is that much of what we learn is in theoretical isolation, and often … Continue reading →

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