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Academia can be a lonely, isolating road. You spend hours reading and studying alone; you write articles and papers alone. Yet according to Charles Halton, editor of Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither?, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Friendships are really important in academia…make friends with your peers.

Halton has practiced his own advice, sharing that everything he’s done professionally has come through friendships. Here are some highlights from his insights:

Go to professional meetings; Don’t be a mercenary friend to exploit people; Get to know people deeply; Congratulate professional accomplishments;

I have personally found Halton’s advice to ring true. Most of what I’ve accomplished has been because of friendships (I’m looking at you Dr. Jason Myers and Dr. Michael Wittmer!)

Listen to Halton’s advice above,…

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If you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet, there's good news and bad news.

The bad news: You have less than five days to find a gift.

The good news: You'll find more than one good gift suggestion before this post ends.

We know what you're thinking: "You don't understand. The person I'm buying for has very niche interests, so they're really hard to buy for!"

We've got you covered.

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1. Gift an eBook from our Holiday Sale

Did you know you can send an eBook to arrive Christmas morning? (Find a brief tutorial below.) Now is a great time to order, because we're selling new and classic eBooks starting at $2.99.

The Holiday eBook Deal includes:

Michael Bird's Evangelical Theology for $7.99…

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