It is funny how some things just work out. This semester I was slightly frustrated by the required reading for some of my classes at GCTS. I had a several duplicated textbooks for two very different classes, which was also very frustrating. However, I was most aggravated by a book entitled Darwin on Trial by Philip E. Johnson. This particular book was required reading for my Theology of the Pentateuch class. WHY?!?!? My initial response was “WHAT THE @#$%#@$^%@#%^”, (just ask my wife, who had to deal with my complaining for a several weeks). I purchased the book off of Amazon (used) for 2 bucks, so price didn’t bother me as much as the fact that this text was required reading for a class that it didn’t belong. I still don’t know why this book should be required reading for a class that should be dealing with the Theology of the Pentateuch. So I put off reading, what eventually became one of the more enjoyable books I had to read this semester. The book is organized well, and the arguments are cogent and well articulated. I still am not convinced that this book is appropriate reading for such as class, but it isn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. It is funny how some things just work out.

Here’s hoping that next semester will have more appropriate readings!