Author Archives: Joshua Gibbs

When hashing out an agreement that Menelaus and Paris should fight to the death and thus end the war between Greeks and Trojans, Zeus is invoked to oversee the fight, hold the losing side accountable, and ensure fairness. Of course, in order to invoke Zeus, he must first be given glory through ritual sacrifices, whichContinue reading “On Giving God Glory”

Here’s the question I asked: “Which Radiohead song mentions a popular fashion brand by name?” ChatGPT said: The Radiohead song that mentions a popular fashion brand by name is “Optimistic” from the album Kid A (2000). The lyric is: “The big fish eat the little onesNot my problem, give me all the PepsodentYou can tryContinue reading “An Exchange Where ChatGPT Admitted It Lied.”

The Iliad for Beginners starts in the fall of 2025, and The Odyssey for Beginners starts spring of 2026. Both courses are 14 weeks long. You can read more about these courses and register here.

Tom: I’m not into Christian bands. They’re lame. Harry: Look, I know what people say about Christian music and I get it, but this band is different. *Morgan Freeman (Narrator): But this band was not different.* 

Tom: Where do you go to church? Harry: It’s called “Tina.” Tom: Just “Tina”? Harry: No, “Just Tina” is a different church. I’ve been there. The sermons suck. 

I have a new article up for CiRCE which is a collection of aphorisms and proverbs I have written over the years.

How cool is a band based on their name alone? The countdown… 8. Something The Something7. A Something6. Someone And The Somethings5. Someone And The Something4. Somethings3. The Somethings2. Something1. The Something

A. “Christianity is not about what you do. It is about what Christ has done. Christianity is not about scoring Brownie points with God. It is all about grace.” B. “The problem with Christianity today is all the fake Christians out there. The Christians who aren’t really committed to God. They go to church onContinue reading “A Dichotomy”

Tom: I only believe what the Bible teaches. Harry: I only believe what the Bible teaches, too. Tom: I guess we believe all the same things. Harry: The Bible says, “Call no man on earth father.” Do you call anyone on earth “father”? Tom: Just my father. Harry: But that’s not what the Bible says.Continue reading “A One Act Play About The Bible”

Veteran teacher: Hey new teacher what are some of your favorite poets? Cool teacher: (puts on sunglasses) I like Dylan. Veteran teacher: Oh, the modernist Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Yes, he’s quite amaz— Cool teacher: No. (Cool teacher drags on cigarette while mounting 1966 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle and looking off toward the horizon) Veteran teacher:Continue reading “Cool Teacher: A One Act Play”