The website shirt.woot.com sells one user-created shirt per day.  Here's the shirt for Feb. 9.  New shirts are posted every day at 1AM. Most shirts don't sell out at all, and those that do tend to do so late in the day.  This one was sold out by 6AM.

In class we brought up the emphasis of seven in the book of revelation, but our discussion swerved before it's origin was discussed.  There are seven heavenly bodies that can be seen moving in the night sky with the naked-eye, from the Moon to Saturn.I couldn't remember in class, but now that I have everyone knows!  That is the magic of the internet.

I've rounded up a few copies at various Barnes and Noble stores.

Two are being held under my name at the cash registers: 1 copy at the Union Square store, Manhattan, and 1 copy at the Park Slope store, Brooklyn, at 267 7th Ave, ph. 718-832-9066.

There are 2 copies at the Barnes and Noble on 18th and 5th Avenue in Manahattan, but they don't hold them, so you might call first to see if they are still in: 212-807-0099.

Everyone should be able to get a copy if you act quickly!  Lee

Hi everyone, we have received profuse apologies from Barnes and Noble at Lincoln Center for the book order fiasco.  They have now put a rush order for the Kirsch book and the next 2 books, the one by Juergensmeyer and the edited collection by Brasher and Quinby.  These will be in sometime this week and placed in a box behind the cash registers with my name and Macaulay on it. 

I have heard from half of you about finding a copy of Kirsch, either by borrowing it or purchasing it elsewhere.  Let me hear from the rest how you are doing on this front, so that I know who will have read it by class time on Wednesday.  You will not be penalized for not having a copy at this point.  In the meantime, all of you should be chiming in on the website about the "Book of Revelation" since you are able to get that online (I’ve seen Dan’s so far). Best, Lee

What a delight it was to meet you all in class this afternoon. I am really looking forward to hearing more of your ideas and arguments as you steep yourself in this fascinating topic. One quick note to relay: Cordula found 2 copies at the Strand, bought one, and put the other on reserve under my name. So that will be first come, first serve. There were also 2 at the Barnes and Noble around the corner at Lincoln Center (not on reserve). As I said in class, I think you will find copies in Brooklyn and Manhattan pretty readily.

I do want you to approach the “Book of Revelation” as your first reading, before seeing what Jonathan Kirsch says about it, so start there, whether or not you begin with his book (where he has kindly put it at the back for reference) or get an online copy. And to get our blog started, I’d like you to single out a figure or image that you find particularly intriguing. First, give us the chapter and verse and the then indicate what struck your interest, initially within the text’s discussion of it and then in terms of what your response is to that figure or image. If you can think of modern instances that incorporate the image, discuss them too and indicate if the meaning stays within the framework of “Revelation” or has undergone significant transformation in the new context. And, of course, comment on what others have written in the process. Thanks—and come to the Poetry Reading tomorrow if you can. Information at www.courtingrisk.com 

Best, Lee