Educational Excellence

People who are great teachers love their students and they love the truths they teach. For an example of a teacher doing something altogether unexpected on behalf of his students, see below.

Timmy Brister writes:

Dr. Jim Orrick, professor of Literature and Culture at Boyce College (Southern’s undergraduate school), expresses himself in this rap he wrote and performed during Great Books class in a discussion of Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy.

John Barclay’s Response to N. T. Wright and the Paul and Empire Coalition

Anyone interested in Pauline Theology will want to read Lee Irons’s notes on John Barclay’s presentation at SBL.

Barclay presents a searching response to Wright’s argument that Paul is speaking directly against the Roman Imperial Cult.

Those interested in these discussions will also want to watch for Denny Burk’s forthcoming essay in JETS.

Lee Irons presents a summary of Barclay’s presentation in three parts:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

And you can download the audio from both presentations, as well as the response and brief rejoinders, here:

Part 1

Part 2

HT: Justin Taylor