Donnerstag Digest (December 16, 2010)

This week in the blogosphere:

• To Do: Dissertation highlights a series of time management tips.
• Matt Evans returns from his blogging hiatus.
• Deane Galbraith and Joseph Kelly discuss new policies for students’ involvement at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature.
• Matthew Montonini notes a video interview with Douglas Campbell.
• Matthew Miller excerpts Miroslav Volf’s new book Captive to the Word of God.
• Brian Tucker discusses You Belong to Christ on the Paul Edwards Program.
• Matthew reports that Borders has filed intent-to-purchase paperwork for Barnes and Noble.
• Carlos Alonso reflects on the commodification of graduate education.
• Timothy Beal discusses American Evangelicalism.
• Mike Aubrey begins digesting the deponency panel session at the annual SBL meeting.
• James McGrath quotes Daniel Kirk on “rule-proving exceptions,” notes a new “top 50” list of blogs by “theology professors,” recommends Brad Matthies’ post “Academic Blogging?” and highlights a free PDF version of Kató Lomb’s Polyglot.
• Milo Medin discusses the progress of Google’s developing fiber network.
• Brian LePort gets congratulations as he counts down.
• Scott Bailey reports on the winter weather’s “archaeological expedition” on Israel’s coast.
• Pat McCullough urges participation in the SBL Student Advisory Board’s survey for student members.
• Charles Jones adds a number of publication preprints to the Ancient World Online feed.