Monthly Archives: February 2006

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Anticipating groans & begging forgiveness in advance … After forty years of shaving himself every morning, a man in a small Southern town decided he’d had enough. He told his wife that he intended to let the local barber shave … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s in the religion section on eBay.

From the New Yorker: Joan Acocella traces the growth of the Mary Magdalene myth—neither the Bible nor current Catholic doctrine identify her as a prostitute. According to gnostic texts discovered last century, she was Jesus’ chief disciple. The fallen Magdalene … Continue reading →

A while back I posted notice of an Orthodox book on the Female Deaconate. I’m not an avid Blog Comment reader; perhaps others share this laxity, but here’s a comment [in progress] from an “Orthodox Female Seminarian” that warrants a … Continue reading →