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A post about the day in class I blurted out to my students, the writers of the Bible weren’t that interested in sex.
Was I right? Tell me what you think!
Was I right? Tell me what you think!
The Writers of the Bible Weren’t That Interested In Sex
On Asking an Ancient Text Contemporary Moral Questions
marijoerstad.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A post about the day in class I blurted out to my students, the writers of the Bible weren’t that interested in sex.
Was I right? Tell me what you think!
Was I right? Tell me what you think!
I love texts that are a little bit weird. I love thinking about how to translate them. How much do I prioritize making sense? An illegible translation does no one any good, but a translation that smooths out difficulty flattens the text.
They Are Entangled In the Land, the Wilderness Has Shut Them In
On Translation and Surprise
open.substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I love texts that are a little bit weird. I love thinking about how to translate them. How much do I prioritize making sense? An illegible translation does no one any good, but a translation that smooths out difficulty flattens the text.
New substack post on reading the Bible for fun!
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open.substack.com/pub/marijoer...
For the Bible Tells Me So
On Reading the Bible for Fun
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June 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New substack post on reading the Bible for fun!
open.substack.com/pub/marijoer...
open.substack.com/pub/marijoer...
