This semester, I will have a few opportunities to become more acquainted with the history profession.

First, this Friday and Saturday, I’ll be going to the spring meeting of the South Carolina Historical Association. Several friends are presenting papers on Billy Sunday that they wrote for Historical Research and Writing. David Mathues wrote on Sunday’s campaign in Charleston; Jonathan Newell wrote on his campaign in Columbia; and Paul Matzko wrote on his views on creationism. Dr. Matzko will also be presenting a paper on the move of BJU to Greenville.

Second, I am writing an article on Alexander Hamilton for The Encyclopedia of the Early Republic & Antebellum America. The article, which is due April 1, will be my first publication. Dr. Schoolfield encouraged me to apply to write for the encyclopedia.

Third, I have been accepted to present my senior paper on history in seventeenth-century New England sermons at a conference at Liberty University on April 20-21. The conference is titled “Christianity & American History.” Unfortunately, I’m still not quite sure how I’m going to get to Lynchburg . . .

John Barnett has announced his new photography website: J. Barnett Photography. Check it out to see John’s beautiful photos in his portfolio.

I’ve been reading many calls for papers, and I’ve noticed that frequently they ask applicants to send “a brief vita.” I’ve always just sent my regular c.v.; it’s brief enough already.

For those who attend Grace Baptist Church, this is the first half of the handout for the doctrine that we are currently studying.

“Pneumatology”