A few things on the web that caught my eye this week:
Louisiana State University Press is in trouble. Bertram Wyatt-Brown weighs in.
Washington Post review of Edmund Morgan, American Heroes.
The Star-Spangled Banner was a drinking song.
I am not sure I would call its readers “idiots,” but the Patriot’s Bible is certainly interesting. (NOTE: Since I wrote this, the “idiot” monicker has been removed from the title of this post).
Ronald Thiemann on Obama as a public theologian.
Historiann tries to make sense of a bunch of Ivy League graduate students and professional school graduates wondering if they are elite or not. (Read the comments).
Bill Donohue is rooting for Sotomayor.
Jeremy Beer on Christopher Lasch.
Verlyn Klinkenborg on the joy of re-reading.
Conan is ready. (And Andy Richter will return as his sidekick).
Ali, one of my former students, is on the road.
Happy Birthday American Creation!
Obama’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican.
Sotomayor’s Catholicism. Also here.
Christian Century review of Andrew Murphy’s Prodigal Nation: Moral Decline and Divine Punishment from New England to 9-11.
I hope to read this novel soon.
John: I was responsible for the “Idiot” blog post title — it was supposed to be a sly reference/allusion to Green Day’s “American Idiot,” about which I had blogged previously, but upon further reflection that reference is so obscure and probably not very funny to begin with, so I changed the title. Sorry if I gave offense to anyone. But I’m not sorry for using a little blog space to trash this jingoistic mauling of the Bible.
Paul:
No problem. Thanks for clearing it up. I consulted with one of my students and she confirmed and explained the Green Day reference. (Perhaps I am the “idiot” for not knowing it–I am getting old and out of touch!!).
I should also add that I do like Luke’s post! The Patriot’s Bible is a appalling!