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Rob Kranz

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PhD Candidate, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Moody Graduate Fellow, SMU Religious Studies. Researching the intersection of Hebrew Bible and Film.

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9/11 – What I Will Never Forget There are many things about September 11, 2001 that I will never forget. But it’s the words of a Muslim stranger that I pray I will never forget.

There are many things about September 11th that stick with me. But it's the words of a Muslim stranger that I pray I will never forget. #NeverForget911

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11.09.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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White Castle Slides Into Texas At Grandscape After more than 100 years, the iconic slider chain is finally serving Texans

Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen: This is NOT a drill. I repeat. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!

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21.08.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a new theory: the Apostle Paul’s β€œthorn in the flesh” was the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap.

19.08.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just heard Buc-ee’s described as β€œGas Pro Shop.” Truer words have never been spoken.

02.08.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mexico sends firefighters, search personnel to help flood victims in Texas Ronald Johnson, the United States ambassador to Mexico, thanked Mexico and President Sheinbaum for what he called β€œdisplays of solidarity and support in the wake of the floods that have cause…

And you shall love your neighbor as yourself…

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08.07.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Box of 96 highlighters

Box of 96 highlighters

I don’t know…this MIGHT be enough highlighters to get me through my dissertation.
#phdlife

16.05.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The start of the Spring semester and my first semester teaching!
#PhDlife #SMU #HebrewBible

22.01.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Birthday!

21.01.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Submission to Political Leaders: A Christian Duty? In Romans 13, Paul tells his readers to submit to authorities or face judgment. Is Paul’s instruction a universal command? Is this all the Bible says about our relationship with earthly ruler…

I am thankful we have had another peaceful transfer of political leadership in the USA. However, the inauguration provides an opportunity to consider how God's people engage with earthly kingdoms.

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20.01.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How it started…how it ended.

10.01.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Panama Canal? Greenland? Canada? What’s next? Poland? The Sudetenland?

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According to Texas Monthly magazine’s most recent ranking of Texas barbecue restaurants, Goldee’s is the best in Texas. They’re not wrong.

#texasbbq

29.12.2024 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I became ABD!

11.12.2024 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As a Jewish biblical scholar in Houston,Β I'm enraged that Texas is adopting this biblically illiterate new curriculum A Jewish parent and scholar in Texas explains why the newly adopted Bluebonnet curriculum is biblically illiterate.

An excellent article on the problems with Texas’s new Bible-based curriculum for elementary schools.

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27.11.2024 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
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As we enter into this Thanksgiving holiday, please remember to exercise responsibility at your family gatherings.

27.11.2024 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

B. It started with a grad-level course on Hebrew Bible and Film. I had no real interest in it, but had to take to fill out my schedule. Ended up setting the direction for my PhD studies and dissertation.

26.11.2024 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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See ya later San Diego. Thanks for hosting a great conference.

#sblaar24

26.11.2024 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. I had to get home a day early.

26.11.2024 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the lingering benefits of my former professional life is lifetime Platinum status on American Airlines.

Today that benefit paid off with a first class upgrade for my return trip home.

#sblaar24

25.11.2024 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a fun time presenting on two of the Jephthah’s Daughter films this morning. Lots of good questions and discussion.

#SBLAAR24

24.11.2024 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the issue of pedagogy is an important one for biblical studies. However, my first reaction was that this sounds more like a DMin project than a PhD topic.

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Presenting in the Bible and Film section on Sunday morning on how two films about Jephthah’s Daughter engage patriarchy in the early 20th century.
#sblaar24

24.11.2024 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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spongebob and patrick are standing in front of a red ship ALT: spongebob and patrick are standing in front of a red ship
22.11.2024 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this what deconstruction feels like? πŸ˜‰

22.11.2024 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Part of my academic training is the understanding that it is necessary to change your views in the face of facts. Today that training was put to the test.

I am forced to admit that San Diego has better Mexican food than Texasβ€”and it’s not even a close competition.

22.11.2024 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to seeing lots of friends and presenting again in the Bible and Film session at SBL/AAR in San Diego next weekend.

#sblaar24

18.11.2024 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well…not the finale to Spring Break I was hoping for. Fell on the steps while bringing down a load of laundry. Thankfully, no break, but they suspect I may have torn the quad tendon in my right leg. Currently in a leg brace and crutches.

Expect to meet with an orthopedic doctor this coming week.

16.03.2024 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What journal? I might be able to pull it with institutional access.

03.02.2024 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A picture is worth a thousand words…

22.12.2023 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Does anyone else have a cabinet of leftover containers that looks like a bad game of Jenga? Asking for a friend.

09.12.2023 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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