This is the end

...the end my friend. Indeed, this is the last day that I will be spending on my MA thesis project. If you’ve followed my blogs for the last half-year – you’ve most likely come to recognize a common theme; my thesis. I completed my preliminary research last summer, wrote the thesis, and defended it last fall, and have been revising it ever since. After revision after revision I finally came to the conclusion; why am I spending all this time working on something that has already been approved? Mah Zeh!? So—after researching countless hours (after I already defended it) I decided to work with what I already had on paper. I didn’t integrate hundreds upon hundreds of footnotes and theological tid-bits. Is this to say that all of that time spent was for nothing? Hardly! Reading and researching has led me to further discern myself as a scholar of Old Testament. You wouldn’t believe how many times I was excited while researching (because I found new, refreshing topics to work with). So, this is the end. I am bringing my thesis to the University of Minnesota for binding tomorrow. I will give myself one last read through—then I will be on to greener, well – maybe “darker” pastures. Why darker? I study war, violence, and God’s relationship with them. Regardless, I will wade through the muck and mire of some of our darkest Scripture – and will let you know what I think about it when I get to it. I certainly hope you have had a productive, eventful (in the best way), weekend. Have a wonderful evening.

-Dan