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Prof's Office

The Professor is in!
J. Budziszewski (Boo-jee-shef-ski) — a.k.a. "Professor Theophilus" — is here to help you tackle the tough issues.

Part advisor, part mentor, Professor Theophilus puts things in perspective and explains how your worldview underwrites not only your lifestyle, but also the decisions you make. Something more about Professor Theophilus

ASK THEOPHILUS

If you have a question you'd like Professor Theophilus to consider for this column, please send it to asktheo@trueu.org. Please note, all questions selected for "Ask Theophilus" may be edited for clarity and privacy, and become the property of Focus on the Family.

Ask Theophilus: All About X: Not Living Up to It, Trying to Come Back to It, Trying to Talk About It
by J. Budziszewski, (08-07-08)
Questions about Christianity: Can I correct my friends? Can you return to the faith? How do I help a non-Christian? Professor Theophilus has some answers.

Ask Theophilus: O.T. Stumpers
by J. Budziszewski, (07-10-08)
Professor Theophilus answers some old school questions, including ones about polygamy and salvation before Christ.

Ask Theophilus: Start with the Spices, End with the Herbs
by J. Budziszewski, (06-12-08)
Theophilus takes the time to answer some questions about nihilism, apologetics, depression and tithing.

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OFFICE HOURS

These articles by the good professor are bound to shed light on something you've wondered (perhaps even worried) about. We recommend that you not only read them, but also memorize them.

Office Hours: Distractions
by J. Budziszewski (08-21-08)
Peter is impatient because college holds him back from his real work in life. But what is his real work in life? It turns out that Professor Theophilus has had the same problem — but in a different way.

Office Hours: Another Bleeping Dialogue
by J. Budziszewski (07-24-08)
Is cursing really that bad if no one is using God's name in vain? Professor Theophilus and a student discuss those four-letter words.

Office Hours: All Those Errors in the Bible, Part 3
by J. Budziszewski (06-26-08)
Nathan and Professor Theophilus finish their conversation about mistakes in the Bible.

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Term of the Week

Wan

Function: adjective

Definition: of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color. (from Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1))

Use in a sentence: The sprinter's face was wan with disappointment after she failed to qualify for the final of the 100 meter dash.

Mis-use in a sentence: The magician waved his magic wan over a top hat and pulled out a fluffy rabbit.

Use in an article: This week Professor Theophilus has a conversation with Peter, a student who can produce only a wan smile at the thought of returning to school for another semester. Peter is tired of attending college because he wants to get to what he calls his "real work" — the career to which God is calling him. Be sure to check out the thoughts Prof T shares with Peter on college, career and calling.