David A. Burnett
@davidaburnett.bsky.social
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 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
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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
The following declaration is inscribed on the north side of the library, “THE COMMONWEALTH REQUIRES THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE AS THE SAFEGUARD OF ORDER AND LIBERTY” (see pic below). Indeed! Spaces like these are an important reminder and beacon when public education is under assault. (2/2)
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The following declaration is inscribed on the north side of the library, “THE COMMONWEALTH REQUIRES THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE AS THE SAFEGUARD OF ORDER AND LIBERTY” (see pic below). Indeed! Spaces like these are an important reminder and beacon when public education is under assault. (2/2)
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)
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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)
including an excellent steak dinner with Dan, great conversations with friends at the ACU reception, and of course my scotch night which is always an absolute blast! (2/2) #aarsbl25
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
including an excellent steak dinner with Dan, great conversations with friends at the ACU reception, and of course my scotch night which is always an absolute blast! (2/2) #aarsbl25
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)
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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)
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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
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
November 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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
Still true, except now it’s in print.
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Still true, except now it’s in print.
My current vibe.
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
My current vibe.
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.
November 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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!
October 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
So excited to hear the legend, Herbie Hancock, himself, in Milwaukee at the Pabst tonight! We are celebrating Ethan becoming Dr. Vanderleek and Dad!
Looking forward to reading my friend Christopher’s new book. This is gonna be a good one.
October 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Looking forward to reading my friend Christopher’s new book. This is gonna be a good one.
Where the magic happens.
October 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Where the magic happens.
Happy to finally receive my copy of my friend Daniel Glover’s book on Lukan christology and its relationship to the gods and heroes of Greco-Roman mythology. Thanks to Baylor Press for my review copy! Well done, mate!
September 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy to finally receive my copy of my friend Daniel Glover’s book on Lukan christology and its relationship to the gods and heroes of Greco-Roman mythology. Thanks to Baylor Press for my review copy! Well done, mate!
I had a great time celebrating my birthday Friday night in Milwaukee with friends! My actual birthday is tomorrow, the 22nd, but when you are all teachers, you have to party on Friday! Though there are many things to be anxious about these days, I’m thankful for times of relief and joy.
September 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I had a great time celebrating my birthday Friday night in Milwaukee with friends! My actual birthday is tomorrow, the 22nd, but when you are all teachers, you have to party on Friday! Though there are many things to be anxious about these days, I’m thankful for times of relief and joy.
Today was the first day of our fall semester & the first day of my fourth year on faculty at St. Anthony. Though my voice is still trying to recover after a rough bout with laryngitis, I was happy today to be with friends & welcome all of my new students. Cheers to another crazy year of teaching!
August 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Today was the first day of our fall semester & the first day of my fourth year on faculty at St. Anthony. Though my voice is still trying to recover after a rough bout with laryngitis, I was happy today to be with friends & welcome all of my new students. Cheers to another crazy year of teaching!
I love my new desktop on my computer. I cropped a picture I took of the actual School of Athens fresco by Raphael in the Vatican this summer. Here’s to hoping it will help inspire productivity in writing this year in the hours I can squeeze out while teaching.
August 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I love my new desktop on my computer. I cropped a picture I took of the actual School of Athens fresco by Raphael in the Vatican this summer. Here’s to hoping it will help inspire productivity in writing this year in the hours I can squeeze out while teaching.