As most of you know, my blog has been down for several days because of a vicious script inserted on the theme of my old blog that, without my consent, was promoting some blue pills from a pharmacy in Canada.
For the past three weeks I have been working with the folks at WordPress in order to deal with this problem. As a result, I had to transfer my blog from Go Daddy to WordPress. I hope this new arrangement will eliminate a problem that has caused me a lot of discomfort and embarrassment.
This means that, beginning tomorrow, I will return to a regular schedule. My first project is to conclude my studies on the women prophets in the Old Testament. My next post on this series will be on Miriam the prophetess.
I have several other projects in the planning stages. Recently, a reader asked me if I had written any post on Hagar, the Egyptian slave given to Abraham as a second wife. Looking at the posts I have written, I realized that I have not written any post on Hagar. In order to change this void, I have decided to write two posts on Hagar. They will be published in the coming weeks.
I have been gratified by the good comments I have received from readers, students, and friends about my new book, Rereading the Biblical Text: Searching for Meaning and Understanding . If you have not read my book yet, you can buy a copy at Amazon.com.
I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of transition. I love the interaction with you who read and comment on my posts. Many of you write with suggestions for future posts. Others prefer to make comments through email. I am delighted to interact with you because I receive much inspiration from your comments and suggestions.
I also would like to thank you for recommending my blog to others. The other day in my own church, a friend came and told me that he recommended my blog to two other people in our congregation. I am very honored and very humbled for the support I receive from each one of you.
I have updated my blog roll. If you blog and would like to exchange links, I would be glad to do so. If you are a present or a former student with a blog, I would love to include you in my blogroll. Just send me your name and your URL and I will include your blog as soon as possible.
Once again, thank you for visiting my blog and reading my posts.
Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary
Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament 
Thanks. Have been waiting for you to come back on.
I would like to exchange links for the blogroll. Please include mine.
Alexi George http://www.barnabas.in On Nov 12, 2013 1:31 PM, “Dr. Claude Mariottini – Professor of Old
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Alexi,
I am glad to be back. Thank you for linking your blog to my blog. Later today I will include your blog to my blogroll.
Claude Mariottini
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you are welcome back sir, we are spiritually hungry to eat the daily food that you use to feed us with.
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Obidah,
Thank you for your nice words. I hope to continue providing studies that will clarify some of the most difficult passages of the Bible.
Claude Mariottini
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I am so happy to see you up and running again! It is fascinating to understand Biblical passages with a much greater historical context- which you provide with lucidity. Thank you for your work, thank you for distributing your knowledge in the wide, wild web! I went to Catholic school in Puerto Rico and the custom was to let the nuns and priests tell you about the Bible. I have learned to expand on that by reading it myself and listening to scholars like you. Gracias!
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Stephanie,
I am glad to be back. I love reading, writing, and sharing the great lessons of the Old Testament with others. Thank you for your patience and for visiting my blog on a regular basis.
Claude Mariottini
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great new, God bless you and your ministry here on internet
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Great new, God bless your ministry here in internet.
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Hector,
I am glad to be back. During my absence I realize how much I miss the dialogue with my friends.
Claude Mariottini
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Claude. Great to see you back online and sorry to hear about all the online problems you have been experiencing, but I would like to say your attitude to it is a great testimony of perseverance.
I too need to update my own blog roll and would like to exchange links. .
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Craig,
I am glad to be back. I will include your blog on my blogroll.
Claude Mariottini
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THANKS PROF.
On 11/12/13, Dr. Claude Mariottini – Professor of Old Testament
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Nyasha,
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Claude Mariottini
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