User:Calvinerd

Howdy folks!

There are few things I like more than knowing stuff. I love to learn and share information! Of course, that probably isn't a huge shock since I'm making a wikipedia user page...

So a little about me:

Background
I have a college education and a career in mechanical engineering. I live in the eastern United States, and have for most of my life, with a little stint in the mid-west.

Interests
I like to think I have varied interests (don't we all), but below are a few things that I've especially dug into:

Theology
As a conservative Christian, an interest in theology seems natural to me. Though I have no formal theological training, I have tried to learn as much as I can about the Bible as well as various theological views. I personally consider myself essentially a subscriber to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith (though I'm still trying to understand all that implies). That would make me a Reformed Baptist ( or a Particular Baptist).

I also have a pretty significant interest in apologetics. I've done some informal study of Roman Catholicism, Islam, Mormonism, and Jehovah's Witnesses.

I have a very weak grasp of Koine Greek which I hope to improve over time. I can basically pronounce words, have a very small vocabulary, and am familiar with some common grammatical concepts. I also have some small familiarity with New Testament Textual Criticism, and am always interested in learning more.

Science and Engineering
I have some formal training and work experience here.

Chess
An avid amateur. I play 1. e4, 1. e4, e5, 1. d4, d5. I'd say my opening repertoire is essentially classical. My rating says I shouldn't have an opening repertoire.

Literature
What you'd expect based on the above. J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, H. Beam Piper, Murray Leinster, Harry Harrison, Terry Pratchet, P.G. Wodehouse, and many many others.

Podcasts
I'm a huge fan of podcasts. I listen for entertainment and learning. I subscribe to podcasts about history, science, and theology. In terms of entertainment podcasts, I listen to old-time radio westerns, sci-fi, fantasy, and some humor podcasts.


 * Theology: Christ the Center, The Heidelcast, The Dividing Line, The Briefing with Albert Mohler, Two Age Sojourner, Theocast
 * Politics/Law: The Eric Erickson Show, Scotus101, SCOTUS talk
 * History: The Rest is History
 * Science: You Are Not So Smart (psychology), The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Science Diction (discontinued)
 * Old Time Radio: Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, The Lone Ranger
 * Humor: Cabin Pressure, John Finnemore's Souvenir Program
 * Sci-fi/Fantasy/Entertainment: Wolf 359, Life with Althaar, Book Burners, The Truth, Ninth Step Murders, Last Known Position
 * Misc: The Prancing Pony Podcast, Today's Tolkien Times, Lingthusiasm