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    Author: Collin Garbarino

    Collin Garbarino is an assistant professor in history at Houston Baptist University.

    Readings in Late Antiquity

    This spring semester, I’m teaching a class on Late Antiquity. When I say that, people usually ask, “What is Late Antiquity?” Late Antiquity is the period of transition… Read more “Readings in Late Antiquity”

    January 16, 2017 by Collin Garbarino

    Less and More Writing

    What did I accomplish in 2016? I only wrote four posts for my personal blog. I wrote a couple of movie reviews for Reformation 21. I wrote… Read more “Less and More Writing”

    January 6, 2017June 23, 2017 by Collin Garbarino

    Heir to the Jedi—Review of a Star Wars Novel

    Heir to the Jedi is the first Star Wars book that I’ve read since Disney bought the universe and rebooted the novels with a fresh continuity. I had… Read more “Heir to the Jedi—Review of a Star Wars Novel”

    June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    What We’ll Be Reading this Spring Semester

    Today is the first day of the spring semester so I thought I’d give a run down of what we’ll be reading in my classes. Western Civilization I… Read more “What We’ll Be Reading this Spring Semester”

    January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    The Stupidest Picture of the Universe

    Every now and then, this picture of the universe shows up in my Facebook feed. The universe is a beautiful place, and I like the universe—it’s where… Read more “The Stupidest Picture of the Universe”

    January 11, 2016February 24, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    New Year, New Perspective, New Look

    The beginning of a new year hasn’t been the time that I traditionally make my plans and set my goals. Since I’m a college professor, I usually think about the year on… Read more “New Year, New Perspective, New Look”

    January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    Most Popular Posts of 2015

    I didn’t have my most prolific year of writing, but I figured I’d end 2015 with a retrospective blog post anyway. This way I can finish up… Read more “Most Popular Posts of 2015”

    December 28, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    20 Recycled Elements in The Force Awakens from the Original Trilogy

    This post contains spoilers; so quit reading now if you’re one of the dozen people who didn’t see The Force Awakens this weekend. ____________ Why come up… Read more “20 Recycled Elements in The Force Awakens from the Original Trilogy”

    December 22, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    The Force Awakens: J. J. Abrams’s Love Letter to Star Wars Fans

    Just in case you haven’t heard, Star Wars is back. And it’s the good Star Wars. It’s the Rebellion-and-the-Empire Star Wars. It’s the everything-is-a-little-gritty Star Wars. It’s the… Read more “The Force Awakens: J. J. Abrams’s Love Letter to Star Wars Fans”

    December 21, 2015December 21, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Politics and Religion in Ridley Scott’s The Martian

    The Martian is good science fiction. It has a hard-edged realism combined with a compelling plot. In the near future, NASA is sending manned missions to Mars,… Read more “Politics and Religion in Ridley Scott’s The Martian”

    October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

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