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You’re St. Melito of Sardis! You have a great love of history and liturgy. You’re attached to the traditions of the ancients, yet you recognize that the old world — great as it was — is passing away. You are loyal to the customs of your family, though you do not hesitate to call family members to account for their sins. Find out which Church Father you are at The Way of the Fathers! |
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You’re St. Justin Martyr! You have a positive and hopeful attitude toward the world. You think that nature, history, and even the pagan philosophers were often guided by God in preparation for the Advent of the Christ. You find “seeds of the Word” in unexpected places. You’re patient and willing to explain the faith to unbelievers. Find out which Church Father you are at The Way of the Fathers! |
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That's interesting indeed. What about the "guest" reviews on my blog, such as the one for Crossley's Jesus in an Age of Terror or for "my" Biblical Cranks? I hope James doesn't get any ideas and try suing me!
is 'guest' code for 'anonymous'? if so, why do your anonymous commentators cower?
Now there's a thought...how rich are you Loren?
This story is quite something. Figes is a well-respected historian and a good one (as is Service) so why Figes felt the need to do this in such a non-humourless way beats me.
I can't remember the legal ins and outs but haven't the legal issues also got something to do with allegations and counter allegations about who was writing the anonymous reviews rather than the simply writing anonymous reviews? If I wasn't so lazy, I would have checked that.
With my librarian's salary you wouldn't get too much, I'm afraid. :)
But yes, for a scholar like Figes to pull a stunt like this is odd. I believe the novelist Caleb Carr found himself in hot water for trying something similar on amazon many years ago.
It is generally harder to win libel cases in the US than in members of the Commonwealth.
As for Loren, he may be what lawyers call "judgment proof."
Dr. Bird, I'm a freelance writer for Christianity Today looking for your input on a story on evangelical scholars. Would you e-mail me at therossnews@gmail.com if you get a chance?
I'm being sued over this issues funnily enough... all because I called someone over their fake reviews.
Shocking really.
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