Monthly Archives: July 2008

How (Not) to Teach Greek

Posted on July 28th, 2008 by Neal Locke

***Please Only Read this Post in Conjunction with This One, Published Shortly Afterward.*** That may seem like an audacious title coming from someone only three weeks into Summer Greek in his first year of seminary, so let me preface: I’m … Continue reading →

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Daddy, Is Jesus God?

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by Neal Locke

People have started wars, split churches, and even been burned at the stake over this simple question casually posed to me by my three year old son last night at dinner. “Daddy, is Jesus God?” It would have been easy … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Christianity, Grady, Ordination, Seminary | Tagged , , , , , | 39 Comments

Do Unto Others…

Posted on July 9th, 2008 by Neal Locke

On my second day of class, I missed the bus (actually it’s a shuttle, but saying I missed the bus sounds more dramatic).  Amy drove me to the seminary, and we got stuck in traffic, so I walked into class … Continue reading →

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Competitive Greek Anxiety, Ph.D

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Neal Locke

So classes start this Monday. Well, one at least — my Greek class. And from what I’ve heard, that should be enough: It’s a ten-week course, and due to the “intensity” of it all, students are highly discouraged from working … Continue reading →

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