“Bad Bookshelf” with Paul Keim–Called to be Bad Podcast S3 EP6

“I could spend hours and days looking for a particular book, and not infrequently I discover I have more than one copy, I’ve discovered not only doubles, but triples, and in the worst case four copies of the same book on my shelf.”

In this episode of CTBB I talk with professor, polyglot, and book/word-lover, Paul Keim. We hear Paul’s opinions on the name of the podcast, stories of how he fell in love with language and books, why he loves memes, why reading/collecting books is elitist, and how it is the “knowledge-keeper’s” responsibility to share what they learn. It is a full, meandering, nerdy, and fun episode. 

Guest Bio: 

Paul Keim is professor of Bible, religion and classical languages at Goshen College. He received his Master of Divinity in theological studies from the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart. After completing several years of service and study with the Mennonite Central Committee in Poland and England, he went on to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he received a doctoral degree in near Eastern languages and civilizations. He taught for over 20 years at Goshen College and as a sessional adjunct at AMBS. Prof. Keim recently retired from Goshen College. Having taught on an adjunct basis at the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary for many years, he was Visiting Professor of Biblical Studies and Chair of the Bible Department during the 2021-22 year. He is now Coordinator of student services at AMBS. He is currently writing a commentary on the Book of Job for the Believers Church Bible Commentary series.

References: 

Krister Stendahl, “Why I Love the Bible”: https://bulletin.hds.harvard.edu/why-i-love-the-bible/