[Link] The Lost Archive: the quest for a critical edition of the Quran
The Lost Archive: Missing for a half century, a cache of photos spurs sensitive research on Islam’s holy text. A fascinating look at the quest for a critical edition of the Quran
Year: 2008
[Link] Jesus and Politics: An Election Primer
From biblical scholar Andreas Köstenberger: Jesus and Politics: An Election Primer
Note to famous geographer: people aren’t cattle
University of California geography professor Jared Diamond — of Guns, Germs and Steel fame — opines in today’s New York Times about world consumption factors. These are measures of “the average rates at which people consume resources like oil and metals, and produce wastes like plastics and greenhouse gases.” Diamond observes the great chasm in … Read more
We don’t need no stinkin’ Badgers
Vols 21, Badgers 17 A mediocre game filled with mediocre moments and mediocre play was enough for Tennessee to defeat the Wisconsin in a mostly mediocre bowl game. With most of its offensive coaches in a lame duck session (David Cutcliffe, Trooper Taylor, and others are all departing for more senior positions), the Vols did … Read more