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Jillian D. Nelson, PhD

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This blog is dedicated to my academic writings and musings. Here you’ll find some of my original work, academic book reviews, product reviews, and more. If you are in need of a proofreader or indexer for your academic work, go to the “contact me” page and let’s talk!

Remembering Mary Magdalene

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 ~ Jillian Nelson, PhD ~ Leave a comment

Mary’s legacy is so much more than “reformed sinner.” She was a faithful follower of Jesus, even to end.  She was there when he died and she encountered him first when he rose. She is a model of leadership and devotion for all.  It’s high time to set her story straight. 

Mark 6 and the Performance of Power

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 ~ Jillian Nelson, PhD ~ Leave a comment

George Orwell once wrote about his experience of shooting an elephant as “enlightening” in that it “gave me a better glimpse than I had had before of the real nature of imperialism—the real motives for which despotic governments act.” Orwell, as a subinspector of police in colonial Burma, was called upon to deal with an … Continue reading Mark 6 and the Performance of Power

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