This is an excerpt from Richard Bauckham's new Jesus: A Very Short Introduction in the well-known Oxford series of little books on big subjects: "Jesus' most socially radical statements concern slaves, children, and the poor. He made a sharp contrast between the oppressive regime of the Gentiles
10.31.2011| The Fish Tank | Nick Nowalk
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Expectations are tricky. On the one hand, not having them seems to reflect a passive, or negative approach to the situation. On the other hand, however, lies the question of “what if?” “What if my expectations are not met?” The idea of dealing with disappointment, undoubtedly coupled with th
06.28.2011| The Fish Tank | jihyechoi
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Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me! Oh, how I look forward to growing just another year older today... and hopefully a little wiser also. However, age is an interesting conundrum. As we age, we move one step farther from the crib and one step closer to the grave. What does it all mea
06.10.2011| The Fish Tank | Christopher Hopper
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Why do you think the way you do? Could it be the way you were raised or maybe the the social circle that you hang out with? All of these are great possibilities, but one that gets frequently overlooked is that of the media. Everyday, we are inundated with thousands of advertisements from windo
03.31.2011| The Fish Tank | Christopher Hopper
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This was posted last year around prefrosh weekend, but seemed equally applicable to freshmen who have just come on campus. Enjoy! - The editors. My dear Wigglesworm, It has come to my attention that your charge has been admitted to Harvard, and that you are inordinately proud of this devel
09.8.2010| Featured, The Fish Tank | Judith Huang
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Afternoon tea—that particularly English custom—is, I have decided, one of the best things in the world. Furthermore, I think that it is a custom well worth bringing back to the United States. First and foremost, of course, an afternoon tea and scone is simply delicious, especially if you elabora
07.22.2010| The Fish Tank | Anne L. Goetz
11 CommentsLast week, I was reading a book and came across an appendix written by someone I know personally, a man named Jack Frederick. Jack served as an elder in my church in Boston and now lives in Atlanta, but he grew up in rural Alabama, and he carries with him everywhere the gentle, carefree grace of a t
07.7.2010| The Fish Tank | J. Joseph Porter
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