Professor of Old Testament at @theologieutrecht.bsky.social; Guest Professor @ETFLeuven. #Bible #theology #history #archaeology #journalism [email protected]
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Als een tentoonstelling over Joodse geschiedenis in een museum geen doorgang meer kan vinden in Nederland is dat niet alleen triest, maar ook gevaarlijk. Dit raakt aan een steeds breder gedragen gevoel dat Joods leven uit het openbare leven wordt geduwd. Het is daarom van groot belang dat juist deze tentoonstelling alsnog doorgang kan vinden.
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Dit is niet goed! Museum Amersfoort ziet af van tentoonstelling over 300 Joodse synagoge in de stad vanwege situatie Midden Oosten.
Zo geven we toe aan gedachte dat Joden hier de situatie daar wordt aangerekend. Beide zaken moeten strikt gescheiden worden!
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'Dit is de Bijbel' bestaat 5 jaar! Ik ben super dankbaar dat we al vijf jaar gesprekken mogen voeren over de mooie, moeilijke en merkwaardige kanten van de Bijbel. 🙏
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'Advocaat' betekent letterlijk 'hij die erbij geroepen wordt', meestal om hulp.
Dick Advocaat doet zijn naam dus volop eer aan nu hij Robin van Persie bij #Feyenoord als trainer gaat bijstaan.
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One of my academic heroes has passed away. Muraoka was the most influential Japanese Semitic linguist. But his life as a Japanese Christian and reconciliation work really inspired me.
In Memoriam: Takamitsu Muraoka (1938-2026) williamaross.com/2026/02/11/… via @William_A_Ross
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
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de numeriek verreweg grootste groep afgehaakte Nederlanders zijn diegenen van de tweede en derde generatie met een migratieachtergrond, veelal in de grote steden. De mensen en de politiek moeten hen niet. Waarom zouden ze überhaupt gaan stemmen?
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I think about this quote constantly.
"If you dislike the religious right, wait till you meet the post-religious right." @DouthatNYT
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Op deze dag in 1614 werd de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen opgericht. De eerste rector magnificus was historicus Ubbo Emmius. In de Stichtingsakte onderstreepten de bestuurders het belang en nut van onderwijs voor goed en wijs bestuur. Trots dat ik hier heb mogen studeren!
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I've not yet seen the NA29 advertized, but the UBS6 is due out in October (2025). Hugh Houghton's new Textual Commentary the end of July. And, the ECM Matthew in December. Our friends at the Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft have been very busy!
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What became the "doctrine" of the Trinity was not a series of proof-texts, but a mixture of hermeneutics, worship culture, and philosophical exploration. The Trinity was partly an analytical interrogation of scripture, partly the search for coherences in syntheses of scripture, partly an experiment in developing a lexicon for liturgies of worship, and partly a quest for philosophical coherence in conceptuality and grammar.
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De vorige paus met de naam Leo is qua visie op de sociale nood wel vergeleken met Abraham Kuyper. Benieuwd of er nu ook een protestant opstaat, die (later) met Paus Leo XIV kan worden vergeleken.
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Defaitisme is geen beschrijving van de werkelijkheid. Het wil wil iets teweegbrengen, namelijk de demoralisatie.
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MAGA is making the claim that if you watch the entire 50 minute video, Zelensky is the antagonist.
This isn't true. At all. I was with Zelensky before this meeting and it's important to know his mindset heading in.
1/ A short 🧵on how the entire ambush went down.
If you watch the full Trump-Zelensky press conference, it is very clear that Zelensky, not Trump or Vance, became the antagonist. Both POTUS and VP were very respectful and cordial until Zelensky very publicly ignited a firestorm.
It all starts at 40:30
1) Zelensky essentially rejects how VP described the mandate of POTUS to conduct foreign affairs, and he insinuates that Trump term one did nothing to stop Putin.
2) He then basically tells Vance that his ideas are faulty and that the administration's diplomacy won't work.
These two comments are *deliberately antagonistic.* Everything was all well and good, but Zelensky took two major shots in a public forum, and they had to respond. And respond they did.
Recall, this is the guy who interfered in our electoral politics and called VP "too radical," and bashed Trump in an interview with New York Mag weeks before the election.
Zelensky is ENTIRELY at fault here. 100%.
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Dit is wat de oude Grieken noemden de confrontatie tussen beschaving en de βάρβαροι (barbaren). Hét moment voor Europa om eenduidig afstand te nemen van de Trump administration.
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Apparently there were cuneiform spreadsheets
Truly nothing new under the sun lol
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For the second time, we celebrate Christmas on the same date as one big family, one country. For the second time in modern history, Christmas unites all Ukrainians. Today, we stand side by side. And we will not be lost. Whether in person or in our minds, we will greet each other, call our parents, kiss our children, hug our loved ones, and remember those we hold dear. In person, from afar, or in our hearts – Ukrainians are together today. And as long as we do this, evil has no chance.
This unity and warmth toward one another embody the true spirit of Christmas – the unique atmosphere we will preserve within ourselves and share with those around us. With everyone we love. With everyone who is family to us.
And today, that means every Ukrainian.
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Christ is born!
Glorify Him!
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A new photo of Herman Bavinck found online by @g_parker_jr: back row, second from the right. Who are the guys in the front row? What are they holding? @georgeharinck
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Rereading one of my all time favourite books (by @DalrympleWill ) in these dark times. I fear that, this time, the “surface impression” may be a very real reflection of cataclysm —esp for the Christian (and other minority) communities.
