Author Archives: Jared W. Saltz

During my HUC orientation, we had some excellent times provided for us to get to know the faculty and other graduate students in our departments (often over a wonderful breakfast, lunch, or dinner).  At one point, myself and other new Graduate students–both those from the PhD programs and the MA programs–solicited advice from those more experienced thanContinue reading “Graduate School Advice”

As graduate students, especially PhD students, in Biblical Studies one of the most difficult aspects of the program are the multiplicity of foreign languages we have to master (or at least interact with). For students of the New Testament, that almost guarantees Greek (whether Classical, Hellenistic, or Koine) and Latin (whether Classical or Ecclesiastical). BtContinue reading “Tools for Students: Building Vocabulary”

I\’m reallybad at following plans. I know they\’re important, I just have a hard time sticking to them.  So, even though I\’m not a procrastinator (normally), I still end up doing too much too late.  And, as projects and papers get harder and longer the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants approach starts to work less and less. Although Nathan Ward might disagree.Continue reading “Planning for Success”

I-75 N coming to the Cincinnati Bridge from Northern Kentucky (Photo by Jared W. Saltz) First off, let me say this: Cincinnati is a pretty neat city. It is both a historic city, with great old buildings, classic architecture, and old Philadelphia-style planning (look it up if you\’re not sure what I\’m talking about!). However, it\’sContinue reading “New Beginnings: Cincinnati”

As mentioned before, I was offered and accepted admission and funding to Hebrew Union College (HUC) in Cincinnati, OH.  I\’ve been excited about the school ever since I first visited in 2010 because of the quality of education, program history, access to the great Greco-Roman program at University of Cincinnati (through a consortium arrangement), and library.Continue reading “Tools for Students: Moving”

It\’s been over two months since my last post. I would apologize, but it\’s entirely due to the birth of my (firstborn) daughter, Hadassah Ruth Saltz so I\’m sorry for nothing.  These past few months have been some of the most exhausting and rewarding of my life.  This new responsibility combined with the preparations forContinue reading “Life Update and KQ Update”

Well, the finds at Khirbet Qeiyafa have raised the expected furor (if you’re unfamiliar with the history or significance of the dig, Todd Bolen gives a brief history here). I’ve tried to catalogue some of the carnage below for anyone just getting in on the ground floor of this melee. Luke Chandler has dug atContinue reading “Once More Into the Fray: Khirbet Qeiyafa”

New information about the dig a Khirbet Qeiyafa\’s recent finds was published today.  I have to say that–whatever one\’s thoughts on the minimalist v. maximalist debate are–Khirbet Qeiyafa has been a goldmine of information.  The written inscription, the facts of its architecture, placement, and time of building, and now this!  Taken apart, each of these evidencesContinue reading “Newly Released Discoveries from Khirbet Qeiyafa”

Applying to grad school is can be a nerve wracking experience.  You expose yourself and your ego to a lot of schools and programs that you care a lot about but who don\’t know you at all (or, at least, very little).  Putting yourself out there is scary because you can be rejected.  And, ifContinue reading “Dealing with Rejection”

As that ancient philosopher, Tomulinus Pettius, said: \”Waiting is the hardest part.\”  I\’m not entirely certain that he formulated the statement in regards to grad school applications, but it works–waiting is tough.  During November and December, I was so hectic trying to finalize the schools to which I would apply, talking to professors at thoseContinue reading “The Waiting Game”