AeroPress

This seems like a neat new way to make a faster, even superior, cup of coffee or espresso. The AeroPress is from the maker of the Aerobie- yup, the pliable flying disc w/ the hole in the middle you sling around at picnics. Who would've thought?

From the info on their site, they got this brewing down to a science. In the SJ Mercury News (I think), that even using the ground coffee provided in offices ("Superior Coffee"), the Aeropress is vastly better compared to the usual drip brew.

When I mentioned this product to G. Her response: "So much for that $200 (Nespresso pod) espresso machine." Not too long ago I got a French press coffee maker as well. Both are good, but for $30, the Aeropress is worth a shot.

bible.org and The NET Bible

When Googling Bible verses or theological terms, I'm usually wary of what I get since there's always the question of whether the author is conservative, liberal, extremist etc. Even if it's someone of repute, a critical mind is necessary.

Anyways, check out bible.org. The staff are alumni of Dallas Theological Seminary. The stuff I've read seems pretty solid.


I'm particularly interested in "The Theology Program". It's always been in the back of my mind to get formal seminary training. The program focuses on theology and doesn't include the Bible languages, church history, ministry electives, nor a study of each book of the Bible. I'm looking for a few good men (and women!) to perhaps go through this program together.


A while back, Zondervan came out w/ the TNIV (Today's NIV) translation of the Bible- which is gender inclusive. Zondervan is part of Harper Collins, which is part of News Corp. Hmm...

Anyways, bible.org have come out with their own translation, the NET Bible (New English Translation). You can read about it here. The most interesting aspects of this translation are:

1. It is 100% free to download online. Forever.
2. The copious translator's notes on each page!

Bible.org also has a nice history of the English Bible.

Another translation I'd like to look at is the Holman Christian Standard Bible from LifeWay, which is Southern Baptist.

One of my best buds, TU, mentioned that there is the issue of the "minority text" and the "majority text," referring to the Greek manuscript basis for the NT translation. Digging more about English Bible translations is a Pandora's Box... maybe I'll blog more on this topic as I find out more.