Andrew Tobolowsky
@andytobo.bsky.social
Associate prof, biblical studies, but in a cool way. Author, dreamweaver etc.
This is a trend that seems both logistically difficult to jump in on and unlikely for me personally to be able to start but here is a collection of classic “home court” shots for your Thanksgiving pleasure
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is a trend that seems both logistically difficult to jump in on and unlikely for me personally to be able to start but here is a collection of classic “home court” shots for your Thanksgiving pleasure
Hanging out with a good friend
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hanging out with a good friend
The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel explores the fascinating history of peoples around the world who have identified as Israelites and what it says about identity itself, and what we want from the past
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel explores the fascinating history of peoples around the world who have identified as Israelites and what it says about identity itself, and what we want from the past
Me and a pair of shark lips
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Me and a pair of shark lips
Conferring with one last colleague
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Conferring with one last colleague
I’m at the Richmond airport, I’m at the Applebees, I’m at the Richmond airport Applebees
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’m at the Richmond airport, I’m at the Applebees, I’m at the Richmond airport Applebees
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This is a late ancient (5-7th c.?) Greek account of the life of a rich woman who was raised Jewish, converted to Christianity when her parents died, lived for 20 years as a male monk named John, was discovered & made head of a woman's monastery, & was later martyred
well, what the heck. it's the tuesday before thanksgiving, and whoever is on here deserves a treat: the first new translation I've posted in a long while: the Life and Martyrdom of Susanna:
andrewjacobs.org/translations...
andrewjacobs.org/translations...
Life and Martyrdom of Susanna
andrewjacobs.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is a late ancient (5-7th c.?) Greek account of the life of a rich woman who was raised Jewish, converted to Christianity when her parents died, lived for 20 years as a male monk named John, was discovered & made head of a woman's monastery, & was later martyred
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My short Elements book "Literate Workers and the Production of Early Christian Literature" is now available on Cambridge Core. It was a lot of fun to learn from the exciting scholarship that's been happening and I hope that it's a useful resource for people. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Literate Workers and the Production of Early Christian Literature
Cambridge Core - History of Religion - Literate Workers and the Production of Early Christian Literature
www.cambridge.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
My short Elements book "Literate Workers and the Production of Early Christian Literature" is now available on Cambridge Core. It was a lot of fun to learn from the exciting scholarship that's been happening and I hope that it's a useful resource for people. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
And really this is the crux of it. Lizards like Carville can only think in terms of discourse, what things you should say to win, but one problem with that is that the things you say matter. So you say the “right” thing - fund the police- and get the gestapo
Did, uh, anyone notice that when Carville claims in his NYT piece that “defund the police” was bad that the link takes you to an Appeal story about why ”fund the police“ was bad? Any editors, perhaps?
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
And really this is the crux of it. Lizards like Carville can only think in terms of discourse, what things you should say to win, but one problem with that is that the things you say matter. So you say the “right” thing - fund the police- and get the gestapo
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we need to run 10 more op eds about how dems are out of touch with regular people while republicans are publicly beefing with prominent astronauts
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
we need to run 10 more op eds about how dems are out of touch with regular people while republicans are publicly beefing with prominent astronauts
This is it, man. A lot of people with power are still saying oh we take power back by ignoring some of this stuff so moderates can vote for us, we're just being savvy, and it's just like okay but then if you take power what you want to DO will be totally insufficient to the problem.
if there's a reason to keep up the "tribunals for all involved" discourse one such reason it is to put in stark relief how far away some of the Dem politicking is from the mood on the ground
eric swalwell said on msnow that a major goal of a dem majority after the midterms would be for ice masks to come off and badges to come out, this is insufficient
November 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is it, man. A lot of people with power are still saying oh we take power back by ignoring some of this stuff so moderates can vote for us, we're just being savvy, and it's just like okay but then if you take power what you want to DO will be totally insufficient to the problem.
Me, getting ready for my papers later today #aarsbl2025
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Me, getting ready for my papers later today #aarsbl2025
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"FOR ANTHONY DAVIS?!"
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
"FOR ANTHONY DAVIS?!"
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while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
This is the main thing I keep saying. I don’t presume to know whether AI is bad at EVERYTHING but the main thing it can’t do is what the powers that be in education want it to do and the reason I keep saying it is you don’t need any studies
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This is the main thing I keep saying. I don’t presume to know whether AI is bad at EVERYTHING but the main thing it can’t do is what the powers that be in education want it to do and the reason I keep saying it is you don’t need any studies
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I will say, (we) academics aren't always the friendliest to this kind of thing and sometimes can't accept that writing big history requires compromises. But a LOT of us would be happy to help anybody "get right" in a reader friendly way and it would make the books better!
People say it's impossible to write a responsible "Big History" book but I think that's false! You would just have to be diligent in reading the literature and systematic in contacting academics to stress-test your conclusions.
The Ted Talk crowd would rather pontificate than do actual work.
The Ted Talk crowd would rather pontificate than do actual work.
3 point plan for success: Read. Listen. Try to get it right.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I will say, (we) academics aren't always the friendliest to this kind of thing and sometimes can't accept that writing big history requires compromises. But a LOT of us would be happy to help anybody "get right" in a reader friendly way and it would make the books better!
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.
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If you are headed to #SBLAAR25 #AARSBL25 Gender Violence will be available at 40% off! Stop by the @ucpress.bsky.social booth and pick up a copy! If you would like to grab coffee to talk about the book or other things, send me a DM! www.ucpress.edu/books/gender...
Gender Violence in Late Antiquity by Jennifer Barry - Hardcover
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If you are headed to #SBLAAR25 #AARSBL25 Gender Violence will be available at 40% off! Stop by the @ucpress.bsky.social booth and pick up a copy! If you would like to grab coffee to talk about the book or other things, send me a DM! www.ucpress.edu/books/gender...
There's a certain type of liberal pundit whom, when being led to the gallows, would say "he's showing his hand! We've got him right where we want him!" because the instinct is so strong
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
There's a certain type of liberal pundit whom, when being led to the gallows, would say "he's showing his hand! We've got him right where we want him!" because the instinct is so strong
SpaceX Jam
If he was still (or ever!) capable of feeling shame, this would be devastating for him
This shit is delightful
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
SpaceX Jam
It is normal to talk to editors about your book before you write it
okay, friends, let's do something community-oriented and helpful. #sblaar25 veterans, drop your best conference advice for first-time attendees. be sure to signal boost so folks across bluesky can add on/peruse.
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It is normal to talk to editors about your book before you write it