Eric Vanden Eykel
@evandeneykel.bsky.social
Ph.D. Christian Origins, Associate Professor of Religious Studies @ Ferrum College. Black Lives Matter. Views expressed here are my own, and do not reflect the views of my employer.
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“How often do you think about the Roman Empire” but take it to Wisconsin or Michigan and ask all the dudes about the Edmund Fitzgerald.
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“How often do you think about the Roman Empire” but take it to Wisconsin or Michigan and ask all the dudes about the Edmund Fitzgerald.
I sincerely hope that Bishop Barron stumbles upon this account at some point and takes a long, hard look in the mirror. Absolutely spot on, and much of it isn’t even parody.
People keep asking me to denounce Nick Fuentes, but look, if I denounced every white nationalist Catholic who did a chummy interview on a podcast where I also did a chummy interview a few months earlier, there would be no end to it
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I sincerely hope that Bishop Barron stumbles upon this account at some point and takes a long, hard look in the mirror. Absolutely spot on, and much of it isn’t even parody.
Many don't realize that when Jesus talks about the evil spirit leaving and then returning with seven more (Mt. 12:43-45), he was actually referring to answering emails with multiple people copied.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Many don't realize that when Jesus talks about the evil spirit leaving and then returning with seven more (Mt. 12:43-45), he was actually referring to answering emails with multiple people copied.
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I’m gonna be speaking on Thursday, November 6, at Ferrum College in Virginia. Come say hi! More details here:
www.ferrum.edu/news/biblica...
www.ferrum.edu/news/biblica...
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I’m gonna be speaking on Thursday, November 6, at Ferrum College in Virginia. Come say hi! More details here:
www.ferrum.edu/news/biblica...
www.ferrum.edu/news/biblica...
For some time now, I’ve maintained that Harambe’s death in 2016 is the moment that triggered our current apocalyptic hellscape. Look at the timeline since then and prove me wrong.
October 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
For some time now, I’ve maintained that Harambe’s death in 2016 is the moment that triggered our current apocalyptic hellscape. Look at the timeline since then and prove me wrong.
The White House renovation doesn’t bother me nearly as much as the fact that it’s his focus during a government shutdown. It speaks volumes about his sense of the office—and himself.
October 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The White House renovation doesn’t bother me nearly as much as the fact that it’s his focus during a government shutdown. It speaks volumes about his sense of the office—and himself.
When I read comments on any story that one of my local outlets is covering, it’s hard not to feel like half the country is living in an alternate reality, gorging themselves on misinformation and conspiracy theories. It’s not just disagreement; it’s like we’re inhabiting entirely different worlds.
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
When I read comments on any story that one of my local outlets is covering, it’s hard not to feel like half the country is living in an alternate reality, gorging themselves on misinformation and conspiracy theories. It’s not just disagreement; it’s like we’re inhabiting entirely different worlds.
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Managed to get a copy of “Judeophobia and the New Testament” by @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social, @evandeneykel.bsky.social & @drmjcwarren.bsky.social. Read most of part 1 already and there’s some great stuff in there, from a good mix of scholars.
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Managed to get a copy of “Judeophobia and the New Testament” by @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social, @evandeneykel.bsky.social & @drmjcwarren.bsky.social. Read most of part 1 already and there’s some great stuff in there, from a good mix of scholars.
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Announcing the launch of the open-access Journal of Christian Apocryphal Literature (JCAL). Sign up if you are interested in being a contributor or reviewer! journals.aperio.press/jcal/submiss...
October 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Announcing the launch of the open-access Journal of Christian Apocryphal Literature (JCAL). Sign up if you are interested in being a contributor or reviewer! journals.aperio.press/jcal/submiss...
I found this as I was going through old photos this morning ❤️
October 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I found this as I was going through old photos this morning ❤️
While in an airport today, I asked ChatGPT to generate an image featuring “old guys in an airport.” Honestly this is perfect. I’m glad they are there to make sure the planes dock and push back safely! ❤️
October 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
While in an airport today, I asked ChatGPT to generate an image featuring “old guys in an airport.” Honestly this is perfect. I’m glad they are there to make sure the planes dock and push back safely! ❤️
It’s apparently easier to troll a government than it is to run one.
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It’s apparently easier to troll a government than it is to run one.
I did some writing today.
a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '
ALT: a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '
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September 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I did some writing today.
Tonight my 5-year-old and I discussed whether Jesus had a belly button, and how your answer to that question says a lot about your Christology. Anyway that’s a normal conversation that people sometimes have.
September 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Tonight my 5-year-old and I discussed whether Jesus had a belly button, and how your answer to that question says a lot about your Christology. Anyway that’s a normal conversation that people sometimes have.
Amazon is offering the Judeophobia book at a pretty deep discount right now (77%!). If you were waiting for a deal, I think the universe is tapping you on the shoulder now!
Judeophobia and the New Testament: Texts and Contexts
Judeophobia and the New Testament: Texts and Contexts [Rollens, Sarah E., Vanden Eykel, Eric M., Warren, Meredith J. C.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Judeophobia and the New Testament: Texts and Contexts
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September 25, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Amazon is offering the Judeophobia book at a pretty deep discount right now (77%!). If you were waiting for a deal, I think the universe is tapping you on the shoulder now!
I am not a violent person, and yet every time I have to delete and reinstall my HP printer because it disconnected itself again, I imagine myself as one of the characters in Office Space.
In other news: there is never a good reason to purchase an HP inkjet printer.
In other news: there is never a good reason to purchase an HP inkjet printer.
September 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I am not a violent person, and yet every time I have to delete and reinstall my HP printer because it disconnected itself again, I imagine myself as one of the characters in Office Space.
In other news: there is never a good reason to purchase an HP inkjet printer.
In other news: there is never a good reason to purchase an HP inkjet printer.
Agree to disagree.
September 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Agree to disagree.
My latest for @religiondispatches.org
Charlie Kirk’s Death Makes Visible What Gun Advocates Would Prefer to Deny: That This Violent Culture Spares No One
A shooting is never something to trivialize. Bullets rip through walls, through flesh, and through families. Even when they miss their mark, even when they spare life but not the body, they leave a wo...
religiondispatches.org
September 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My latest for @religiondispatches.org
Anyone looking for concrete examples of how hagiographies come to exist should pay very close attention to their social media for the next week or so. Good grief.
September 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Anyone looking for concrete examples of how hagiographies come to exist should pay very close attention to their social media for the next week or so. Good grief.
This makes exactly as much sense as the “Baby on Board” stickers.
September 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This makes exactly as much sense as the “Baby on Board” stickers.
I honestly had no idea that there were *so* many graphic design and marketing specialists out there. #CrackerBarrel
August 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I honestly had no idea that there were *so* many graphic design and marketing specialists out there. #CrackerBarrel
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The New & Improved Pharisees Flowchart
YouTube video by Dan McClellan
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August 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I am starting to think that email was a bad idea.
August 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I am starting to think that email was a bad idea.