Daily Archives: May 13, 2009

Literal and Allegorical Meaning

Posted on May 13, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

Yehoshua Amir, “Authority and Interpretation of Scripture in the Writings of Philo,” Mikra: Text, Translation, Reading and Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, ed. Martin Jan Mulder (Peabody: Hendrickson, 2004) 446-448. “We may conclude, then, … Continue reading →

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My Issues with the New Star Trek

Posted on May 13, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

Don’t get me wrong…I love the new Star Trek movie. But, after doing some thinking in the shower, I came to understand why some die-hard Trekkies are having a problem with it. Essentially, the movie undoes much of Star Trek. … Continue reading →

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Ancient Eclecticism

Posted on May 13, 2009 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m going to resume my old practice of blogging about the reading I do for comps. I find that I focus more on my reading when I try to come up with things to write about it. G. Reale, A … Continue reading →

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