On Choosing a (Dissertation) Topic for Writing
This post is for anyone who is stumped about picking a topic for anything they’re planning to write: a dissertation, thesis, essay, blog post, or even a poem. (It is national poetry month). This is...
View ArticleAcademics or a Real Job?
This is a set of books on my bookshelf at home presently. When I played the game of Life, as a child, my father would say, “This game is a lot like real life.” Now I play Life with my children; and I...
View ArticleWhy I Started My Personal Blog–”therhetor.com” (Part 1 of 2)
“I spent some time last night contemplating what this new blog of mine is really about. I jotted some ideas. I decided that everything I’ve written about here has touched in one way or another on one...
View ArticleRaymond Sebond: Renaissance Man, Theologian, Writer
Raymond Sebond was interested in a “natural theology” – and wrote a book on the topic in the 1500s. As promised, this post introduces a Renaissance scholar whose writing on faith was controversial in...
View Article5 Tips for Pursuing a (Graduate) Degree
Thinking about taking “the next step” after your bachelor’s degree? Or just after high school? This week, I offered advice to a college student on the pros and cons of grad school. I hold a Master’s...
View ArticleTo Blog or Not to Blog
That is the question, right? It’s been a while since I last posted to this blog. Today I am beginning again. Perhaps this is the story of life itself. We try, we fail, and we begin again. Never stop....
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