The Old Testament as Literature blog is a course blog for ENG 270 at the University of Kentucky. The students who write for the blog and their brief biographies appear below. The blog is managed by the course instructor, Andrew Battista.
Andrew Battista
bethanyschuler
crstaylor
Ben Ward
Kristina
Michael Thompson
Pam
joe9brown
jtb31
Da'Keisha Jett
lmwa223
suzimills
cmweid2
Brandon Nelson
csmith73
oliviag55
00mattthomas00
zacharyruffing
S.Donoho
marysticklen
kevinrooney
tdjohn8
spgi222
Mainstream Media RSS Bundle- Kansas: Law Bans the Use of Foreign Legal CodesThe law, which would not allow rulings on any legal system that would not grant the same rights guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions, faces opposition by Muslim groups who say the it promotes discrimination.
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- Outsider Status for Obama and RomneyThe backgrounds of Mitt Romney and President Obama cause them to mirror each other in many ways, and both men face the specter of longstanding prejudices that no ad, slogan or speech may be able to dispel.
- New Election Strategy: Damnation ThreatsI can’t stop watching this Test of Fire video put out by Catholics Called to Witness. It’s a kinda Lord-of-the-Ringish vibed “promo.” Just what is it promoting? Scaring Catholics into voting against contraception, abortion and gay marriage lest they send themselves to hell. Let’s take a look, shall we? Starts out kinda like a legend. When did these events oc […]
- Is the Internet the enemy of faith?The Mets might not be selling out Citi Field, but the Orthodox Jews did. Just a few days ago, more than 40,000 Orthodox Jewish men and boys filled the stadium for a gathering intended to consider the dangers of the Internet - dangers to their souls. Read full article >>
- The Internet is a blessingI used to think I was the only one squirming in the pews of my conservative evangelical church on Sunday mornings, wrestling with questions I dared not ask out loud: Why are women forbidden from assuming leadership? Do I really have to be a Republican to be a Christian? What if I’m tired of the culture wars? What if I want to worship alongside gays and lesbi […]
- Bishop: HHS mandate lawsuit can be viewed as a women’s issue“I am concerned that in addressing the H.H.S. mandate that it be clear that what we are dealing with is a matter of religious liberty and the intrusion of government into the church and that it not be perceived as a woman’s issue or a contraceptive issue. I think there are different groups that are trying to co-opt this and make it into political issue, and […]
- Liberation Theology and the Campaign - BeliefsContrary to past simplifications, liberation theology teaches not hate, nor anti-Americanism, but a renewed focus on the poor and the suffering, as embodied by Jesus.
- Examining 'The Leftovers,' After The RaptureWhat if the rapture actually occurred? That's the plot of Tom Perrotta's novel The Leftovers, which examines the aftermath of an unexplained rapturelike event in which millions of people around the globe inexplicably disappear into thin air.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
- 'Ripped Reverend' Finds Joy In BodybuildingAmy Richter was slathered up in oil and wearing a sparkling red bikini when she competed in her first bodybuilding contest a few years ago. That was quite a change for an Episcopal priest. Host Michel Martin speaks with the "Ripped Reverend" about keeping the body and spirit strong.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
- Kansas: Law Bans the Use of Foreign Legal Codes
