Comments on: Memes and Competition http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/ ...as in a mirror dimly Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:02:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dan http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-310 dan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:07:49 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-310 What to choose... what to choose... I'll give you two options: (1) Share some of your thoughts on the so-called counter-imperial readings of Paul, which are on the rise today. You know, things like if you think they are valid, strengths and weaknesses, points of applications, that sort of thing. (2) Explain how you understand the way in which your role as an academic functions as a part of being a disciple of Jesus in today's world. What to choose… what to choose…

I’ll give you two options:
(1) Share some of your thoughts on the so-called counter-imperial readings of Paul, which are on the rise today. You know, things like if you think they are valid, strengths and weaknesses, points of applications, that sort of thing.
(2) Explain how you understand the way in which your role as an academic functions as a part of being a disciple of Jesus in today’s world.

]]> By: Matthew http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-305 Matthew Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:30:42 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-305 Finally... the respect I've been hankering for... Finally… the respect I’ve been hankering for…

]]> By: Steve Mac http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-304 Steve Mac Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:42:35 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-304 you, like, academically, rock dude. Hey is that my poptart? you, like, academically, rock dude. Hey is that my poptart?

]]> By: Matthew http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-301 Matthew Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:54:59 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-301 Ahhhh we have a winner: Earlier this year I visited the place where Josephus was hiding out when he was found by Vespasian - which of course led to a turnaround for Josephus: He turned from being a leader of the Jewish War to recording it for the Romans, and speaking out against it... His subsequent anti-war speeches are quite remarkable, involving significant theological argument. Anyway, Dan has the immense responsibility of choosing the next topic to be addressed with razor-sharp wit and theological acumen in cryptotheology... just two questions remain: 1) What will Dan choose? 2) What the heck does acumen actually mean? Ahhhh we have a winner: Earlier this year I visited the place where Josephus was hiding out when he was found by Vespasian – which of course led to a turnaround for Josephus: He turned from being a leader of the Jewish War to recording it for the Romans, and speaking out against it… His subsequent anti-war speeches are quite remarkable, involving significant theological argument.

Anyway, Dan has the immense responsibility of choosing the next topic to be addressed with razor-sharp wit and theological acumen in cryptotheology… just two questions remain:
1) What will Dan choose?
2) What the heck does acumen actually mean?

]]> By: dan http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-300 dan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:54:42 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-300 Vespasian and Titus! Vespasian and Titus!

]]> By: Matthew http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-299 Matthew Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:38:28 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-299 Dan: Well your withdrawn guess is closer than anything else so far... which admittedly isn't saying much... Roger: I believe herniaus and constipatus are generally portrayed with grimaces on their faces - clenched teeth, earnest concentration... Peter: Ich habe einen Traum... Einen traum um Bahnhoefe.... Okay one more clue about the picture: They sacked Jerusalem together, and Josephus prophesied correctly that the father would become the next Caesar. Dan: Well your withdrawn guess is closer than anything else so far… which admittedly isn’t saying much…

Roger: I believe herniaus and constipatus are generally portrayed with grimaces on their faces – clenched teeth, earnest concentration…

Peter: Ich habe einen Traum… Einen traum um Bahnhoefe….

Okay one more clue about the picture: They sacked Jerusalem together, and Josephus prophesied correctly that the father would become the next Caesar.

]]> By: Peter http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-298 Peter Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:16:41 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-298 I guess it might be a bit unfair if I enter this competition. Anyway, you know which subject I'd choose for the blog entry. Don't you....? I guess it might be a bit unfair if I enter this competition. Anyway, you know which subject I’d choose for the blog entry. Don’t you….?

]]> By: dan http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-297 dan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:10:44 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-297 Dangnabbit, I didn't read your comment closely enough -- you said father and son, not just relatives (uncle and nephew in the case I provided), so I withdraw my guess. Dangnabbit, I didn’t read your comment closely enough — you said father and son, not just relatives (uncle and nephew in the case I provided), so I withdraw my guess.

]]> By: Roger Mugs http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-296 Roger Mugs Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:11:16 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-296 herniaus and constipatus? herniaus and constipatus?

]]> By: dan http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/memes-and-competition/#comment-295 dan Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:56:16 +0000 http://cryptotheology.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-295 Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger? Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger?

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