Hitler Freaks Out About the Demise of the Erasmian Pronunciation

Here's a humorous little video, playing off of the popular "Hitler freakout" meme that's been floating around for a while, about the demise of the Erasmian pronunciation. Enjoy and then check out the Conversational Koine Institute.

When Bible-Thumpin' Is Hilarious!!!

Growing up in the Bible Belt, the terms "Bible Thumper" or "Bible Thumpin'" are heard often.  They're typically used in a negative way to describe a so-called Christian who is a legalistic moralist or someone who just goes over-the-top in their approach to preaching or evangelism.  But in the video below, which is a voice mail where one co-worker who is leaving a message for another, gets interrupted by a car wreck.  In a sudden twist of events, he sees an old lady exit her car and literally begin "Bible Thumpin"", that is, hitting a an over the head with her Bible.  The guy on the phone says, "She picked this Bible up and she lifted it way over her head...It was a hard-backed NVI version..."  You get the idea.  But listen to this hilarious call for yourself...you have to.

Now Available: "Kingdom Rhetoric: New Testament Explorations..."

Hello friends, I just wanted to let you know that Kingdom Rhetoric: New Testament Explorations in Honor of Ben Witherington III is now available for purchase in print.  I think the digital copy will be ready within the next 2-4 weeks.  You can read more about and purchase the book on the publisher's site HERE or get it on Amazon HERE.  Also, it is worth reminding folks that 100% of the authors' proceeds go to the Christy Witherington Scholarship fund at Asbury Theological Seminary.