Category Archives: The New Testament

The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Mark II – Jesus Clarifies Divorce

Posted on September 25, 2013 by virgowriter

Among the classes that I teach, Temple’s equivalent of English Comp 102 tends to frustrate students the most.  Temple offers a two course composition sequence, the first of which students can place out of—every student, however, must pass the second … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Mark I – The Mean Side to Jesus or a Context Issue?

Posted on September 22, 2013 by virgowriter

I have friends who swear by HBO’s True Blood series.  They’ve watched it from the beginning and can’t wait for each new season: (as their Facebook updates and Tweets don’t let you forget). I listen every time the show comes … Continue reading →

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The Bible’s New Testament: The Gospel of Matthew IV – Notable but Less Famous Jesus Moments

Posted on September 20, 2013 by virgowriter

If you Google “wasting talent,” a plethora of hits return—8,380,000 to be exact.  Judging by a sample of the titles, you can tell that these entries deal with similar content: “Talent Is Not Enough for Success,” “Are We Wasting Talent?” … Continue reading →

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