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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

Reza Aslan’s Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth –Jesus’ Exorcisms and Miracles

Posted on March 9, 2015 by virgowriter

I never doubted that Jesus existed; however, I have questioned some of the elements of his story, as conveyed through the Gospels. In particular, I doubted these supposed miracles he performed. My reading of the New Testament did little to … Continue reading →

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Reza Aslan’s Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth – Understanding Jesus

Posted on March 2, 2015 by virgowriter

Before I read the Bible in 2013 for this project, I thought Jesus a kind soul, who wandered desert towns spreading love, washing the feet of the poor, hugging those in need, and, ultimately, sacrificing his life for all of … Continue reading →

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Michael Cobb’s God Hates Fags: The Rhetoric of Religious Violence –The Changing Tide within Churches, The Vatican, and Looking Forward

Posted on December 15, 2014 by virgowriter

Michael Cobb’s God Hates Fags: The Rhetoric of Religious Violence –The Changing Tide within Churches, The Vatican, and Looking Forward I avoid using the “F” word as much as possible, and repeating it in every post while discussing Michael Cobb’s … Continue reading →

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