"You may tyrannize the ungodly, but you shall not dominate my religious principles, either by words or through deeds." (Eleazar, to Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 167 B.C.)

I think my relationship with my seminary education may be somewhat bipolar. My last post in this genre was full of angst and uncertainty. After class yesterday, I am once again energized and excited to be a part of the theological learning community. The change? Jewish history, 567 B.C. That is right. I, apparently, am a church history nerd. Awesome.