James' Thoughts and Musings

James Bradford Pate's comments on religion, politics, entertainment, books, and life

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Colossians Conundra, Jesus as God of the OT, Paul’s “Works of the Law” in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception

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Some items from church this morning, followed by a book write-up. I will also include elements of the past two Sundays at church in this p...
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Colossians and Gnosticism, Talents as Forgiveness, Rebels and Exiles, Resurrecting Justice

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 My church write-up, followed by two book write-ups: A. The Bible study is continuing its way through Colossians. On Sunday, the pastor...
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Church Write-Up: Midnight, Transformed, New Colossians Class

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  Some items from church: A. Last week was Epiphany. The pastor in his sermon talked about New Year’s Day and how people act as if the ...

Book Write-Up: Free to Choose, by Milton and Rose Friedman

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Milton and Rose Friedman. Free to Choose: A Personal Statement . HBJ, 1979, 1980. See here to purchase the book. Milton Friedman was a N...
Friday, January 8, 2021

Book Write-Up: The Devil’s Chessboard, by David Talbot

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David Talbot. The Devil’s Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America’s Secret Government . HarperCollins, 2015. See here t...
Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Federalist: Georgia Confirms The Pre-Trump GOP Is Dead And Gone

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“Instead of being beholden to a wealthy donor class and the exhausted ideas and slogans of the Reagan era, Republicans could embrace populi...
Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The Federalist: How The Free Market Can Protect And Preserve The Environment

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“From ending subsidies, to tort law reform, to rights to purchase land for preservation, a free market is at the heart of any environmenta...
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James Pate
My name is James Pate. This blog is about my journey. I read books. I watch movies and TV shows. I go to church. I try to find meaning. And, when I can’t do that, I just talk about stuff that I find interesting. I have degrees in fields of religious studies. I have an M.Phil. in the History of Biblical Interpretation from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio. I also have an M.A. in Hebrew Bible from Jewish Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School, and a B.A. from DePauw University.
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