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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, McMaster University. Author of Jesus & the Forces of Death and A Jewish Paul: The Messiah's Herald to the Gentiles.

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Everything about this tweet confirms that the United States of America is a very serious country.

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Rick Steves out here doing the Lord's work!

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The 1990s put out a lot of bangers, but how the hell was Blind Melon's No Rain ever a hit?

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Republicans be like

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Marco Rubio's pitch for international tourism to the USA:

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Seen on Twitter.

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When I was about 5, my family visited relatives in NY state. I remember being scared crossing the border and terrified at their church, thinking the secret police were going to arrest us. Somehow, I had confused the USA with the USSR. And now we're here and I'm having a hard time believing it.

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The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) strongly recommends that academic staff travel to the US only if essential and necessary. www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

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Can we all please stop intentionally feeding the climate-destroying AI monsters?

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The current White House is like watching the most absurd episode of Arrested Development. And then waking up the next day and realizing that, nope, today's episode is going to be even more preposterous.

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Dear April, please stop being an asshole.

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Seriously.

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So when we say 'ethically' we mean what exactly?

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New biblical studies position in Ottawa! 🇨🇦

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First book up as I shift into Spring/Summer research mode: Jeremy Williams's Criminalization in Acts of the Apostles!

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So many of you Americans are friggin' awesome people! This is one such awesome American.

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Based on how many Cadbury mini eggs I eat every Easter season, it's quite clear that I believe in the resurrection of the dead more than anybody else.

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Artificial Intelligence? More like Artificial Stupidity.

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Anyone else wish we could to return to a simpler time when dogs were boys and cats were girls?

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Our upper-level admins think it is cute and witty to call ours a "hiring frost."

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April 2nd and it snowed today. I had to walk home in 2 inches of slush. I swore the entire 45 minutes. Bed time.

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Audiobook Giveaway! Folks, retweet and like to enter into a draw to win 1 of 2 copies of the new audiobook to A Jewish Paul! @tantoraudio.bsky.social

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Congratulations to Gregory Fewster on the publication of The Authentic Paul: Critical Scholarship and the Making of a Christian Book! @gpfewster.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social www.mqup.ca/authentic-pa...

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Get me to God's country

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I'm sorry, there's a Point Break remake? And it doesn't include Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves? WTF?

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And stay down!

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Sometimes I wish biblical studies was less relevant.

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I am once again asking myself how my spouse can turn her light off, put her head down on her pillow, and be out within 30 seconds. Every damn night. This is dark and ancient magic.

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Zing!

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Non-American AAR/SBL attendees, given all the recent developments since the Trump regime took power again, will you be going to Boston in November? 1️⃣ Yes 2️⃣ Not a chance 3️⃣ Eek, not sure 📊 Show results

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Non-American AAR/SBL attendees, given all the recent developments since the Trump regime took power again, will you be going to Boston in November? 1️⃣ Yes 2️⃣ Not a chance 3️⃣ Eek, not sure 📊 Show results

Everything about this tweet confirms that the United States of America is a very serious country.

Rick Steves out here doing the Lord's work!

The 1990s put out a lot of bangers, but how the hell was Blind Melon's No Rain ever a hit?

Republicans be like

Marco Rubio's pitch for international tourism to the USA:

Seen on Twitter.

When I was about 5, my family visited relatives in NY state. I remember being scared crossing the border and terrified at their church, thinking the secret police were going to arrest us. Somehow, I had confused the USA with the USSR. And now we're here and I'm having a hard time believing it.

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) strongly recommends that academic staff travel to the US only if essential and necessary. www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

Can we all please stop intentionally feeding the climate-destroying AI monsters?

The current White House is like watching the most absurd episode of Arrested Development. And then waking up the next day and realizing that, nope, today's episode is going to be even more preposterous.

Dear April, please stop being an asshole.

Seriously.

So when we say 'ethically' we mean what exactly?

New biblical studies position in Ottawa! 🇨🇦

First book up as I shift into Spring/Summer research mode: Jeremy Williams's Criminalization in Acts of the Apostles!

So many of you Americans are friggin' awesome people! This is one such awesome American.

Based on how many Cadbury mini eggs I eat every Easter season, it's quite clear that I believe in the resurrection of the dead more than anybody else.

Artificial Intelligence? More like Artificial Stupidity.

Anyone else wish we could to return to a simpler time when dogs were boys and cats were girls?

Our upper-level admins think it is cute and witty to call ours a "hiring frost."

April 2nd and it snowed today. I had to walk home in 2 inches of slush. I swore the entire 45 minutes. Bed time.

Audiobook Giveaway! Folks, retweet and like to enter into a draw to win 1 of 2 copies of the new audiobook to A Jewish Paul! @tantoraudio.bsky.social

Congratulations to Gregory Fewster on the publication of The Authentic Paul: Critical Scholarship and the Making of a Christian Book! @gpfewster.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social www.mqup.ca/authentic-pa...

Get me to God's country

I'm sorry, there's a Point Break remake? And it doesn't include Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves? WTF?

And stay down!

Sometimes I wish biblical studies was less relevant.

I am once again asking myself how my spouse can turn her light off, put her head down on her pillow, and be out within 30 seconds. Every damn night. This is dark and ancient magic.

Zing!

Non-American AAR/SBL attendees, given all the recent developments since the Trump regime took power again, will you be going to Boston in November? 1️⃣ Yes 2️⃣ Not a chance 3️⃣ Eek, not sure 📊 Show results

Non-American AAR/SBL attendees, given all the recent developments since the Trump regime took power again, will you be going to Boston in November? 1️⃣ Yes 2️⃣ Not a chance 3️⃣ Eek, not sure 📊 Show results

An amazing opportunity just dropped into my DMs!

Parents, please make sure you know what group chats your kids are part of.