Spencer Robinson posted the March 2019 Biblical Studies Carnival at Spoiled Milks. Remember, it is April 1, so expect the unexpected. “Nothing says ‘fun,’ ‘excitement,’ and ‘unemployment’ like biblical studies.”Perhaps he needed to add a trigger warning for “Jim West’s new swimsuit calendar,” but otherwise Spencer has collected some very good posts for the month of March.
Since I took over as the “keeper of the list” of Biblical Studies Carnivals in August 2012, I have tried to get new people to host carnivals, often hosts who are on opposite sides of the spectrum with respect to assumptions about biblical studies (look at a few of the upcoming hosts for example). I have tried to draw in more women as hosts, although that has not always been successful. I have asked at least two people to do an international carnival, highlight Spanish language blogs for example, but nothing has come of that either.
If you are a new blogger, a graduate student or established scholar who is actively blogging, I would love to have you host a future carnival.
- April 2019 (Due May 1) – Christopher Scott
- May 2019 (Due June 1) – Claude Mariottini @DrMariottini
- June 2019 (Due July 1) – HOST NEEDED
- July 2019 (Due August 1) – My Digital Seminary, Lindsay Kennedy @digitalseminary
- August 2016 (Due Sept 1) – Amateur Exegete, @amateurexegete
As you can see there are some gaps in the schedule and there is no one for the rest of the year after (September through December are wide open). I have a few asks out there, but there is still time for you to volunteer as Carnival Host. Hosting the carnival is a great way to draw attention to your work, so consider hosting in the near future.
Seriously….PLEASE email me (plong42 at gmail.com) or direct message on Twitter (@plong42) to volunteer. You can also leave a comment here with your contact info and I will get back to you.
You can also review older carnivals by browsing this tag. Follow me on twitter (@plong42) if you are into that sort of thing. I have a Biblical Studies magazine on Flipboard, an essential app for your iOS device. I use it on my iPad for news and other special interests (including biblioblogs).