Then and Now
This semester I am teaching a substantially revamped course on "Race, Religion, and Ethnicity in the Study of Antiquity." One of my new goals for this course is to explore the ethical implications of what we, as students of the past, research and … [Continue reading] about Race, Religion, and Ethnicity in the Study of Antiquity
As longtime readers of this blog know, I have been thinking for a long time about issues of evaluation: How do we know if we, as individuals and collectives, are doing a good job? Within the academy, what are the best practices when it comes to … [Continue reading] about Reading Recommendation Letters
I have not posted very much over the period of COVID. This was due in part due to the predictable psychological effects of living under COVID (maybe a mild case of "languishing," as the press has called it). More importantly, though, it is because … [Continue reading] about Sacred Time: A First Stab
I originally published this in 2015, but am re-upping it as the new college year begins. Over the years, I have offered scores of first-year students advice. I have encouraged them to clarify their goals; to create long term plans; to … [Continue reading] about So You’re Going to College…
Did someone mention teaching? It seems like ages since I've been inside an undergraduate classroom. Yet here we go again, and although my first class is still a couple of weeks away, I am already growing anxious and excited. This will be the … [Continue reading] about Great Jewish Books, Yet Again