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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 Old Testament: Exodus IV: The Ten Commandments and Other Rules to Live by

I live in a house that’s over a hundred years old.  Where I’m from (L.A.) this is impressive.  Where I live (Philadelphia), not so much. Some people flinch when they learn how old my house is because they have a … Continue reading

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The Old Testament: Exodus III: The Forty-Year Caravan

Most of my friends growing up were Jewish. From them I heard ample stories about lavish dinners and long days at Temple. I figured Christmas and Easter were better holidays, especially since in my house neither involved church or much … Continue reading

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The Old Testament: Exodus II: Dealing with Pharaoh and Getting the Hell out of Egypt

The famous Abbott and Costello routine, wherein the two comedians debate who is on first base, is amusing for a number of reasons.  One is that just when it seems some understanding has been reached, the conversation reverts to confusion. … Continue reading

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