Category Archives: Humor

Lucian’s Satires and the Discursive Role of the Charlatan

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Philip L. Tite

By Philip L. Tite I am continually fascinated with the discursive techniques that people use to discredit competing religious groups or cultic practices (especially as such language tends to reinforce the polemicist’s own group or worldview). Recently, while working on … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Lemmings!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Craig Martin

Lemmings: small rodents whose migratory practices lead them to follow each other in mass suicide by walking off cliffs, into the ocean, and thereby drowning. I regularly tell my students: “Don’t be lemmings!” By this I mean something like “don’t … Continue reading →

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Pissing on Walls and Feminine German Men

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Craig Martin

Please see the following guest post from Nicholas Dion, a doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto and regular contributor over at The Religion Beat. ********** I really can’t take the credit—or the blame, depending on your perspective—for what’s about … Continue reading →

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The Most Embarrassing Book Meme

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Craig Martin

I’m enjoying this too much, so I couldn’t help myself—I pulled a few more embarrassing books off my shelf today. According to this book, we are not free unless we’re free to obey Jesus—not necessarily unusual for a conservative Christian … Continue reading →

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The Most Embarrassing Book Meme

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Craig Martin

We have a guest contribution to the latest meme! This one is from William Arnal (University of Regina), author of Jesus and the Village Scribes and The Symbolic Jesus. He provided the following image and caption: “I think it speaks for … Continue reading →

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The Most Embarrassing Book Meme

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Craig Martin

I was tagged by Deane when he shared his most embarrassing book. Since I’m the one who prompted him to participate in this meme in the first place, I suppose I’m obligated. The problem is that I have so many embarrassing … Continue reading →

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The Most Embarrassing Book Meme

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Deane Galbraith

I’m joining in the current meme, at the provocation of Craig, who hasn’t ‘fessed up yet. The question is: what is the most embarrassing book on your shelf? Somebody gave me Holy Blood and the Holy Grail a few years … Continue reading →

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Biblical Studies Carnival נז (November 2010)

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Deane Galbraith

Each month, the Biblical Studies Carnival showcases the most thought-provoking biblioblogging (biblical studies blogging) from scholars, students and keen amateurs. This is Biblical Studies Carnival 57, that is, Carnival נז from NZ. Academy, Biblioblogging and Handy Hints Conference Time November saw the … Continue reading →

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Only With His Eye Lasers

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Craig Martin

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