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jonhatter.bsky.social
Spouse. Parent. Associate Teaching Pastor. Former Instructor in Theology. PhD in New Testament/Early Christianity. I think/write about ancient enslavement. (He/Him)
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Rep. Al Green is, thus far, the only person in that room doing their job…

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11 years ago today I accepted an offer to join the PhD program in New Testament/Early Christianity at Loyola Chicago. Seems like yesterday (and also like a million years ago)...

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Another Saturday night doing the alt-ac thing. But this time I'm on guitar, not on the sound desk.

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Always fun getting new gear on the desk.

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“What good are the laws where money alone is king?” Quid faciant leges ubi sola pecunia regnat? #Petronius

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Today we battle existential dread by restringing guitars…

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Spending the evening with an old friend.

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I'm opening BlueSky WAY more than I used to! Probably because its icon is now where the FB icon used to be...

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Not having FB will take some getting used to. I already sort of miss looking at my "Memories" on there. That was maybe one of that platform's few remaining features that I enjoyed. But the rest of it I am happy to be without...

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Not playing games around this business. Block early. Block often.

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I posted on Twitter this morning that I'd be deleting my account there at the end of the week. And then I deleted it like 10 minutes later. Good riddance. Glad to be out of there.

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The puppy was a temporary visitor last weekend but this has been the basic vibe around here since break began.

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And just like that all my exams are graded, final grades are calculated and submitted, students have been individually notified, and I'm officially 100% alt-ac for the foreseeable future.

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Took part of the afternoon off to go and see Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim in theaters. Really enjoyable flick.

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This honestly tracks...

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Last day with this view.

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Welcome to the Post-SBL Posting Lull. I'll be back eventually.

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Lest we forget, a Foods of SBL appreciation post. Always delicious in San Diego. #sblaar24

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So long, San Diego. It’s been real but I’m ready to be home. See you in 2030. #sblaar24

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My presentation this afternoon as captured by Nicole. #sblaar24

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@candidamoss.bsky.social replying to comments on her book.

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Listening to Olivia Stewart Lester talking about the Sibylline Oracles this morning at #sblaar24

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Listening to @chancebonar.bsky.social talk about the religious experience of enslaved women in the ancient Mediterranean. #sblaar24

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Bay view upgrade on the house. (#WeAreND #sblaar24)

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First Starbucks stop of the SBL trip. Won’t be the last. Waiting in Phoenix for an hour and then it’s off to SD. #sblaar24

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It’s not an SBL trip if I don’t get my steak salad the night before I fly out. #sblaar24

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