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Jan. 29, 2009
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The Many Faces of Biblical Humor

To most, the Bible is a somber work, full of serious melodramas and powerful, piercing language. To David A. Peters, Ph.D., the Bible indeed is a beautiful work that is sprinkled liberally with rollicking humor. Peters' book — "The Many Faces of Biblical Humor" — backs his claim.

Of note

Himadri B. Pakrasi, Ph.D.,
Michelle L.E. Powers, M.D.,
Carol Woods, Ph.D.,
Ken Ludmerer, M.D.

Obituary: Grant, longtime clinical faculty, 80

Neville Grant, M.D., a professor of clinical medicine for nearly 40 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. He was 80.

Obituary: Kilgen, led redevelopment around Medical Center, 71

Eugene R. Kilgen Jr., former executive director of the Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corp., died Jan. 17, 2009, at Conway Manor in Creve Coeur. He was 71.

Obituary: Arthur M. Lucas, former clinical studies adviser, 61

Arthur M. Lucas, clinical studies adviser at the School of Medicine from 1996-1998, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009.

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