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...book of the Bible (almost any one that is part of the cultural deposit of stories and lyrics—Genesis, Exodus, Ruth, Job, Psalms, one of the Gospels, Revelation). Because of the separation of church and state in the United States, there is no academic subject in which the Bible is taught to [undergraduates] in elementary or high school, and many remain unacquainted with it. It would be a pity to miss these books, drawn on so extensively by literature, the visual arts, and music...
Nelson, who has taught numerous courses ranging in subject matter from the Jewish political tradition to the politics of music, said he plans to continue teaching undergraduate courses at the same level of intensity in the foreseeable future...
...dedicated teacher who teaches in areas of the subject that might otherwise not get covered," Rosen said. "He is also a very public-spirited colleague and a very nice man. How could I not be happy...
Pauline said she remembers that Charles, after noticing that she was reading about Transcendentalism, first tried to catch her eye by giving her long lectures on the subject...
...abuses and unconscionable occupation of Tibet. We were also thrilled at his successful attempt to reach a pact with the Chinese on climate change, although we noted that the speeches offered by Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao were little more than words until they yield actions. On the subject of China, we were also pleased by Google’s decision to pull out of the country to protest its censorship laws...