Comments on: About Dr. Robert Cargill http://robertcargill.com the official blog of the ever searching soul, Dr. Robert R. Cargill, Assistant Professor of Classics and Religious Studies at The University of Iowa Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bobcargill http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-15782 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:55:30 +0000 #comment-15782 Daniel’s “prophecies” were written by an anonymous author in the 2nd Century BCE, but claimed to recount details from 400 years earlier. It is a popular book because the apocalyptic visions employed at the end of the book are ripe for radical interpretations. The fact that chaps. 2-7 are written in Aramaic (and not Hebrew) is evidence of its late authorship.
A good place to start would be: Collins, John Joseph (1994). Daniel: A Commentary on the Book of Daniel (Hermeneia: a Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible). Augsburg Fortress Publishers. p. 499. ISBN 0800660404.
Thank you for your kind words. All the best! – bobcargill

]]> By: Sylvanna http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-14711 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:45:16 +0000 #comment-14711 Hello Dr. Cargill,
As a former classmate of yours, I am pleased to read of your accomplishments. I would be most interested in learning what you have researched about the Second Temple time period, especially given that fact that I am just beginning a study of it in regards to Daniel’s prophecies. Any literature that you could direct me towards would be greatly appreciated. Congratulations on the accomplishments. Sylvanna A.

]]> By: bobcargill http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-11241 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:30:26 +0000 #comment-11241 Actually, the quote I learned in junior college is:
“Those who can, do.
Those who can’t, teach.
Those who can’t teach, teach teachers.”
The problem, of course, with the quote is that ‘those who can’ usually learned from a teacher, so it doesn’t really work, and those who repeat it usually betray their lack of intelligence.
But I do appreciate the blue-collar mentality. ;-)

I prefer:
“Critics are like eunuchs: they know how, they just can’t.”
But I appreciate the criticism. ;-) -bc

]]> By: OldJetDriver http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-11233 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:54:20 +0000 #comment-11233 Those who can do
Those who can’t teach

]]> By: Voyageuse dans le temps http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-9380 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:36:54 +0000 #comment-9380 Thank you for being a voice of reason, even when it’s on the network they dare to call the “History” channel. And you’re certainly easier on the eyes than the crackpots too ;)

]]> By: Sabrina H http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-8822 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:15:01 +0000 #comment-8822 Hi Dr. Bob! I’m watching Ancient Aliens on Netflix and was intrigued by your opinions…I’m kind of on the fence when it comes to religion and think the alien thing is interesting, but just about as implausible as some of the things that religion claims! Anyway, just wanted to tell you that your blog is interesting and I love your wit!

:) Sabrina

]]> By: bobcargill http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-7988 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:14:01 +0000 #comment-7988 no website. that was all done privately. sorry. -bc

]]> By: Bob Schneider http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-7987 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:01:13 +0000 #comment-7987 Do you have a website where I could go and read about/learn about the history of middle east religion that you shared with Nicole Kidman in 2004?

]]> By: Monica http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-6200 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:06:07 +0000 #comment-6200 Dear Dr. Bob,

What an incredible journey you have had! I am so proud of your accomplishments, and even more proud of the voice. Keep it up!

Respectfully,

Monica (high school friend of Steph C. Tischmacher)

]]> By: bobcargill http://robertcargill.com/about/#comment-5780 Mon, 23 May 2011 02:53:08 +0000 #comment-5780 no, not at all.

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