Flotsam and jetsam (10/13)

• There’s been a lot of talk lately about the need to create a national digital library, enabling free and easy access to a wealth of digital material.
• Along the same lines, Tim Bulkeley argues against traditional academic publishing and for a free and open exchange of ideas online. HT
• HuffPo has an interesting article on the quiet faith of Stephen Colbert.
• Nick Norelli points out a new blog offering book review in biblical and early Christian studies.
• Roger Olson explains that he’s only opposed to a certain kind of Calvinism.
• Justin Taylor continues to post excerpts from Tom Schreiner’s forthcoming book, this time with a section on the question “Is perfect obedience to the Law mandatory for salvation?“
• If you want to improve as a reader of fiction, you need to know what questions to ask. So,here’s a list of 20 questions to ask of a novel. HT
• And, apparently a morning donut can improve memory and concentration.