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About virgowriter

Brad Windhauser has a Master's in English from Rutgers University (Camden campus) and an MFA in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte. He is an Associate Professor (Teaching/Instruction) in the English Department at Temple University. His short stories have appeared in The Baltimore Review, The Santa Fe Writer's Project Journal, Ray's Road Review, Philadelphia Review of Books, Northern Liberty Review, and Jonathan. His first novel, Regret (a gay-themed thriller set in Philadelphia) was published in 2007. You can read more about (and buy) it here: http://goo.gl/yvT24K His second novel, The Intersection, is being published by Black Rose Writing September 2016. He is one of five regular contributors to 5Writer.com. On his solo blog, he is chronicling his experience as a gay writer reading the Bible for the first time: www.BibleProjectBlog.com Follow his work at: www.BradWindhauser.com VirgoWriter@gmail.com

The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of John I – 3:16: God and Baseball?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by virgowriter

It is 1988 and the Windhausers are at the Brown’s house to watch game one of the World Series.  The Dodgers are losing to the Oakland A’s 3-4. It is the bottom of the ninth. Though hobbled by injuries to … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Luke III – The Devil Is in the Details: Judas and Jesus’ Crucifixion

Posted on October 5, 2013 by virgowriter

I’ve used the expression “the devil is in the details” often.  I’ve also never given any thought to this expression’s origin though.  So I googled it.  Apparently, the phrase suggests that small details can make a big impact, and if … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Luke II – Jesus Born with an Innate Sense of His Identity

Posted on October 2, 2013 by virgowriter

I never had to think about being gay.  When I was in junior high and I had friends who droned on and on about a Playboy they’d managed to see, I didn’t see the big deal.  I also didn’t get … Continue reading →

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