Category Archives: Academics

Decision

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

I’m on the final countdown to depart for my country-of-service and, after some lengthy conversations with friends from that country, I had to make an unexpected decision. I think it will be unwise for me to continue blogging. It is … Continue reading →

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It is Finished (seriously…well, not quite)!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

After printing four copies of my dissertation Monday morning, I turned it in to the library for binding and, just like that, it is finished! There was, however, one glitch due to my own oversight—a glitch that the librarian luckily … Continue reading →

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It is Finished…Well Almost (Part II)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Yesterday was a milestone for me. I successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation, and it sure is a relief! The defense went smoothly and was quite enjoyable. How did I prepare? Luckily, I was out of the country for two weeks … Continue reading →

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Logos Bible Software

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

As I posted a few days ago, I have been learning, in preparation for my mission work, to travel lightly. One thing that I’ve been researching a lot lately is how to travel lightly with research resources that I need. … Continue reading →

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It is Finished (well, almost)

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

About 30 minutes ago I turned in four copies of my dissertation to the Ph.D. office! Two years of dissertation writing and three years of doctoral course work and (drum roll please) it is finished. Well, almost! Those four copies … Continue reading →

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Lynda.com

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Are you ever aggravated when you don’t know how to navigate a particular computer program like Microsoft Word, Excel, or Power Point? I was very aggravated the other day when I combined, for the first time, every chapter of my … Continue reading →

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I Hope I’m Wrong

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

When I taught “Introduction to Religion” at ___________ (a predominantly secular college), I often interacted with students who follow (whether knowingly or unknowingly) John Hick’s pluralism, that all people end up in heaven. Although quite politically incorrect these days, I … Continue reading →

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Mark Goodacre

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

I’m sure you probably already know about this, but I though I’d pass it along to you, especially for those of you who are missionaries and who do not have easy access to good resources. Mark Goodacre at Duke University … Continue reading →

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“Publishing from your PhD”

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

Thought I’d pass along to you a book I recently purchased, “Publishing from Your PhD: Negotiating a Crowded Jungle,” by Nicola F. Johnson (2011). As I’m winding down with my dissertation, I’m beginning to think about publishing it. I thought … Continue reading →

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Strange Source of Inspiration

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

To get my dissertation juices flowing, I often turn to a strange source of inspiration—movies on DVD that feature a director’s/writer’s commentary along with the movie. For example, I recently watched “Good Will Hunting” and “A Beautiful Mind” with the … Continue reading →

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