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The Final Countdown

I woke up this morning and listened to this: That’s right, folks, the final countdown is on. Three days until launch (Saturday morning). I’ve lost a good deal of time over the past couple of days. I was laid up … Continue reading

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QOTD: Cicero via Wheelock

I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share this quote. It’s quite amusing, at least to me: Nasica ad poetam Ennium venit. Cum ad ianuam Ennium quaesivisset et serva respondisset eum in casa non esse, sensit illam domini iussu id … Continue reading

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A.T. Robertson’s Greek Final

I found this over at SBCheritage.com. It is John Broadus’ final exam, assisted by A.T. Robertson. I thought I might give some of the questions a try without study, lexicon, or other helps. Let’s see how it goes! 1) 1 … Continue reading

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Latin QOTD: Augustine

et quis locus est in me, quo veniat in me deus meus ? quo deus veniat in me, deus, qui fecit caelum et terram? itane, domine deus meus, est quicquam in me, quod capiat te? an vero caelum et terra, … Continue reading

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About a Certain Youth (De Quodam Iuvene)

We are translating a very interesting passage in Latin today. I must say that I have enjoyed this class. Both Wheelock and Dr. Williams supply readers with a variety of readings that keep the translator entertained and drives him to … Continue reading

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Two and a Half Weeks and Counting

Well, the time to move is quickly approaching. Mary Beth and I have about two and a half weeks left here in Holly Springs, NC. Things are starting to fall into place. We found an apartment in Bellingham, hired a nanny, put … Continue reading

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Congeniality, Scholarship, and the PA Conference

Dr. Black’s post on his unblog on the Pericope Adulterae conference reminded me of a very important aspect that I completely forgot… Each of the presenters disagreed with one another. They each argued clearly, concisely, passionately, and adamantly for their … Continue reading

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Debriefing the Pericope Adulterae

Well, the PA conference is over now. It was a rather unique experience for me. This was the first time I’ve ever live blogged. Added to that, I was tweeting, taking pictures, and manning the mic for the Q&A sessions. … Continue reading

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Dr. Maurice Robinson on PA

And so, the final session (before the panel discussion) begins. Dr. Robinson is currently speaking about his introduction to the study of the PA. He describes Dr. Pierpont’s influence and his 97 sabbatical when he began his work on the … Continue reading

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Dr. Chris Keith PA

Dr. Keith began with one of the funniest one-liners of the conference. He was commenting on Dr. Robinson great love for the PA and said, “There’s no one that loves adultery like Maurice!” Three things are certain about the PA: … Continue reading

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