David A. Burnett
PhD candidate in NT & Christian Origins @ University of Edinburgh | Religion Faculty @ St. Anthony School, Milwaukee | Student/teacher of Judaism & Christianity in Antiquity #firstgen
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- I was proud to strike and protest with my fellow teachers and friends for the National shutdown today (no work, no school, no buying)! For me, teaching at a Catholic school, it is important to actually embody Catholic social teaching. Milwaukee showed up! (1/2)
- I love Minnesota. I love Minnesotans. So much. You all give me hope.
- The Trump supporting Christian nationalists (read Christo-fascists) in the United States: "and who is my neighbor?" There's a parable about this...
- FINISHED GRADING FINALS! Finally can enjoy a three day weekend and get some of my own writing done. I got home and saw some goodies had come in for me. The book on the left was a treat to myself, because, well, the title should say it all. The other I have wanted for some time for my own research.
- I came home to a pleasant surprise today. My friend, Hugo Mendez, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at UNC Chapel Hill, kindly sent me a copy of his new book I’ve been looking forward to reading, featuring his fresh take on the Gospel of John and the Johannine literary tradition. (1/2)
- Sometimes you have to go hide out and work on your dissertation at one of the many dope little bars in Milwaukee. Makes life better.
- “The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” - George Orwell, 1984
- THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ARE ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ITS CITIZENS.
- WE HAVE TO IMPEACH AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET.
- So glad Seth came through Dallas to hang for a few days! You already know we had to hit up the flagship Half Price. We found some gems, went and had great coffee at Wayward, dinner at Culinary Dropout, now enjoying jazz at the Balcony Club. A great day in the good ole’ DFDub!
- Enjoying a light, fruity, Guatemalan pour-over while writing all day today in one of my favorite shops, Wayward Coffee Co. in the Dallas Design District.
- Mom is excited about her new violin and music stand I got her for Christmas this year! She has wanted to learn for years, so she is going to start learning in 2026.
- Merry Christmas to all who celebrate!
- You better believe we made a beeline to Chuy’s as soon as I got off the plane! Margaritas, chips & queso, jalapeño ranch, enchiladas, and good times with Mom and fam!
- I’m home! What’s up, Austin?!
- Teaching Job today was just awesome.
- Beatific writing fuel today at my spot. Time to ride that post-SBL wave of inspiration and grind.
- The highlight of my SBL is always my PhD supervision meetings with my doktorvater and friend, Matthew Novenson. His brilliance and scholarly acumen are only matched by his kindness and generosity. If you know him, you know why I’m thankful for such a mensch. #aarsbl25
- I was much more disciplined this year at SBL and stuck to only purchasing the books on my list. My pocketbook is thanking me right now. These are the elect that made the cut. #aarsbl25
- I love the Boston Public Library’s Central Library in the heart of downtown. The motto of the library is “Free to All.” The library is beautiful, I especially love the well known Bates Hall. (1/2)
- And so ends another wonderful SBL/AAR! My favorite part of these meetings is the quality time spent with my friends from all around the globe. Pictured here were some of the good times that were had, (1/2)
- The Pauline Epistles session today has been a lot of fun. I especially enjoyed my buddy Daniel Glover’s paper, “‘In Tongues of Mortals and Angels’: Tongues and Angelization in 1 Corinthians”… (1/2)
- I’ve been particularly looking forward to the panel review of my doktorvater’s excellent book, Paul and Judaism at the End of History. #aarsbl25
- This is gonna be fun. The Historical Paul section is hosting a session on Hot Takes on Paul. Here we go! #aarsbl25
- Magnus Zetterholm just announced the coming festschrift for Mark Nanos! Wonderful. #aarsbl25
- So happy to celebrate Mark Nanos this evening recognizing his impact on New Testament Studies 30 years on. Mark has had an impact on my life ever since college, so it’s exciting to be here in a full house celebrating him. #aarsbl25
- So happy to celebrate Mark Nanos this evening recognizing his impact on New Testament Studies 30 years on. Mark has had an impact on my life ever since college, so it’s exciting to be here in a full house celebrating him. #aarsbl25
- Excited about the book review panel of Sarah Emanuel’s book Wrestling with Paul: The Apostle, His Readers, and the Fate of the Jews. #aarsbl25
- Enjoying my friend Austin (Steven) Stapella’s paper, “The Condemnation of the Flesh: Platonic Anthropology and Theosis” in the session on Critical Approaches to the Oxford Handbook on Deification. #aarsbl25
- We had a great time over dinner and drinks tonight with our doctoral supervisor and friend, Matt Novenson! We always have a fabulous time getting together every year. #aarsbl25
- I'm getting excited about SBL next week in Boston! Looking forward to seeing good friends from all over the world, some great book panels and papers, and intellectual refreshment that I'm sure will spur on my own thinking, research, and writing!
- Still true, except now it’s in print.
- My current vibe.
- Debussy in the ears, a grey cloudy day outside, inside my favorite coffee shop, enjoying good coffee and an excellent breakfast sandwich, reading, thinking, and writing a chapter for a festschrift. Today, life is good.
- I treated myself to a fun volume today. Though I already have the digital copy, I wanted a hardcopy to read for fun and to support my local bookstore.
- I think I post this every year, because it’ll always be hilarious! LOL
- So excited to hear the legend, Herbie Hancock, himself, in Milwaukee at the Pabst tonight! We are celebrating Ethan becoming Dr. Vanderleek and Dad!
- RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
- Looking forward to reading my friend Christopher’s new book. This is gonna be a good one.
- Where the magic happens.
- Most people do not have a clue about the raw amount of mental and thus physical energy it takes to effectively run the absolute whirlwind that it is a high school classroom, every period, every day.
