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    January Roundup

    I posted a few reviews this month. For The Gospel Coalition, I reviewed Destroyer of the gods by Larry Hurtado. Christians ought to be a little weird. That’s the… Read more “January Roundup”

    January 30, 2017 by Collin Garbarino

    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

    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

    What Has Gotham to Do with Jerusalem?

    Over at Reformation21 I’ve got an essay in which I think about the Joker, Batman, and the nature of evil from an Augustinian perspective. In the world of comic… Read more “What Has Gotham to Do with Jerusalem?”

    October 6, 2015October 5, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    What I’ll Be Doing in the Fall Semester

    Today is the first day of the fall semester. Expectations run so high that the beginning of the new academic year takes on a sacramental quality. Incoming… Read more “What I’ll Be Doing in the Fall Semester”

    August 24, 2015August 23, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Reading Children’s Books as an Adult: Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain

    My last two blog posts have been about my difficulty in finding anything worthwhile to read. I had been in search of a contemporary novel suitable for… Read more “Reading Children’s Books as an Adult: Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain”

    July 14, 2015January 4, 2016 by Collin Garbarino

    More Adventures in Disappointing Novels

    Last week I wrote about how my summer-reading theme seemed to be “disappointing science fiction,” and I claimed that I was giving up on the genre. Unfortunately, I still… Read more “More Adventures in Disappointing Novels”

    July 6, 2015August 10, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    Why I’m Done with Science Fiction

    I usually spend part of the summer catching up on contemporary fiction, and often my summer reading ends up falling into some sort of theme. This summer I… Read more “Why I’m Done with Science Fiction”

    June 29, 2015June 27, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

    How Not To Read the Bible If You Want To Remain a Christian

    At First Things I did a quick review of John Dominic Crossan’s methodology in How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian. I found his arguments wanting. When… Read more “How Not To Read the Bible If You Want To Remain a Christian”

    April 2, 2015May 23, 2015 by Collin Garbarino

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