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Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible – Paying Attention to the Land

  I'm reading Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible by Ellen Davis. In the book she argues that agrarian perspectives offer a helpful lens through which to understand the Bible, especially the Old Testament. She writes; "agr
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Hostess declares bankruptcy – Is this the end of the Twinkie food culture?

  Hostess Brands, the makers of Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, and the iconic Twinkie, has gone belly up and filed for bankruptcy protection. It seems they are dealing with the usual challenges of a legacy company limping along with large pension and benefits obligations but this could also
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