Monthly Archives: April 2007

I still read

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Adam B.

Despite my out-of-date reading list I have continued to read this semester. My reading was stunted in January and February due to excessive vocab in Hebrew. I have read several books since then, however. A Tale of Two Cities This … Continue reading →

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Reflections Ecclesiastes 1 and Proverbs 3

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Adam B.

This week I translated sections of wisdom literature. The professor gave us a paper with all the uses of the word normally translated “meaningless” or “vanity” in Ecclesiastes. Often the word could be translated “nothing” but it was also used … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Jonah 3, 4

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Adam B.

Jonah chapter 3 raises a lot of questions for me. As I was translating this passage I found myself perplexed in the middle of verse 8. The first word was a verb, “let them cover”. The second word was the … Continue reading →

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Food V – Conclusions

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Adam B.

Several of my classmates are in the armed forces. They are self-sufficient, deliberate and masters of time management. I used to manage my time, I found it exhausting. I usually ignore their military banter and haircut talk but my ears … Continue reading →

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Food IV – How I Eat

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Adam B.

Consider this question: Who enjoys their food more? Is it the man walking down the New York streets who will stop at any sidewalk stand and get any item with everything on it, or the gourmet chef who will only … Continue reading →

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