From time to time I like to share interesting excerpts from what I’m reading. Today’s is a short one from Richard J. Dillon, referring to Luke 1:1-4: Gospel-narrative, whether of the original witnesses, “the many,” or Luke himself, in no case furnished a kind of historical proof that rescued Christian faith from the ambiguities and… Continue Reading
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Tools in the Toolbox: Insisting Your Expertise Should Be Everyone's
Through both my reading and past personal experience, I’ve noticed there are a number of scholars who insist that other students and scholars should become more competent in a particular area of research–the very area of research in which the insistent one is expert. The tool they best wield in their toolbox is the one… Continue Reading
PhD Thesis: How to find a Dissertation Topic
I recently had a conversation with a PhD student who is trying to find a thesis topic. I shared my own journey to finding my topic, as well as some bits of advice I’ve heard from others along the way. For what it’s worth, here are a few thoughts: Start broad and then focus. Ask,… Continue Reading
Micron PIGMA Pens for Taking Notes
I was happy to find some Micron PIGMA pens for sale recently here in the UK. They are great for a variety of things. I could use them for all the writing I do, though because they are a bit costly (they are manufactured in Japan), I mainly use them to take notes in my… Continue Reading
Nestle-Aland 28 On Its Way
£21.xx or $35.xx ain’t bad at all. I didn’t think it was going to be available quite so soon, so this came as a surprise. I would have preferred a wide-margin edition (which is what I normally use–my NA27 wm edition), but from what I read, such an edition isn’t being printed, at least not… Continue Reading
Arriving in Edinburgh
Last friday my family and I arrived in Edinburgh. We were exhausted from the trip (traveling with a 7-month-old is tiring), and to be honest, a bit overwhelmed as we had to prolong our sleep drought to go purchase some necessities. At the airport, we were pleased to meet our taxi driver, a Polish man… Continue Reading
Chapter Review of Bock's A Theology of Luke and Acts
I decided to join in the blog tour fun at the Koinonia blog, specifically by offering a review of one chapter from Bock’s A Theology of Luke and Acts. Before I begin, let me thank Zondervan for the gratis copy, and assure you that my opinion here is not influenced by the publisher’s generosity. Also, while my… Continue Reading
The Church, Academy and Calling: Interview with Todd Chipman
See the series intro here. Today’s interview is with Todd Chipman, PhD Student and Pastor. My friendship with Todd developed during the many PhD seminars we enjoyed together at Midwestern. His love for the church, service to the church as pastor, and regard for quality biblical scholarship make his perspective on these issues of the… Continue Reading
The Church, Academy and Calling: Interview with Terry Wilder
[See series introduction here.] Today’s interview is with Terry Wilder, Professor of New Testament and Chair of the Biblical Studies Division at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Wilder completed his Ph.D. in New Testament Exegesis and Interpretation, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, 1998; M.Div. with Biblical Languages, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1990; M.A., Biblical Studies, Dallas Baptist University, 1988; B.A., Religion, magna… Continue Reading
The Church, Academy, and Calling: Interview with George Guthrie
See the series intro here. Today’s interview is with George Guthrie, the Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible at Union University in Jackson, TN. Guthrie received the Ph.D. and the M.Div. degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Th.M. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of numerous articles and seven books, including, The Structure of… Continue Reading