Daily Archives: May 7, 2011

The Persistance of Culture

Yesterday I had the remarkable experience of being a part of a church service in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Though there were a few concessions to the climate (no one wore jackets, for example), it was remarkable just how recognizable the … Continue reading

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First Thoughts On Chiang Mai

I arrived in Chiang Mai very late—due to a series of travel mishaps [1]. At any rate, I have so far only seen Chiang Mai by night. It is a city of around 200,000 people organized in a very congenial … Continue reading

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Book Review: Everyday Biblical Literacy

Everyday Biblical Literacy: The Essential Guide To Biblical Allusions in Art, Literature, and Life, by J. Stephen Lang Now, it may seem strange that someone like myself (who is fairly obviously a biblical literate) would go out of their way … Continue reading

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