Nijay offers some thoughts on citing other scholars and reflects on some advice one of his mentors gave him during the writing phase of his dissertation: At one point, this same mentor used the analogy that I was hiding behind my sledgehammer in my attempt to crack eggshells. Discussion follows–I particular like Jason’s comment in… Continue Reading
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One more dissertation on the Holy Spirit…
My review of George Kwame Agyei Bonnah, The Holy Spirit: A Narrative Factor in the Acts of the Apostles (SBB 58; Stuttgart: Verlag Katholishes Bibelwerk, 2007) is now up at the Review of Biblical Literature site, for any who are interested. Book page Review pdf Continue Reading
Ehrman – Evans Debate
Finally found a little time to summarize the debate my institution (MBTS) hosted as part of a Dead Sea Scroll’s conference. I’ve noticed a mention of the debate recently popping up over at the Textual Criticism blog, a post actually highlighting the debate which took place the night before at a local church. My post… Continue Reading
Dreams and Research: Any Relation?
Tommy Wasserman recently discussed an SBL paper he’s working on: Right now I am working on an SBL paper on Mark 1:1, “The Son of God Was in the Beginning” (perhaps you can guess from the title which reading I am arguing for). In any case I am working through the patristic citations, which has… Continue Reading
Blomberg on Haiti and God's Judgment
Craig Blomberg has an interesting post entitled “Is Haiti Being Judged?” I’ll give away his answer…no. But go read his explanation for yourself. Here’s an excerpt: But we don’t need any further detail to understand Jesus’ point. He is directly disputing the view that humans can usually discern a degree of wickedness greater among those… Continue Reading
Epaenetus and the brother in 2 Cor 8:18
Richard Fellows recently suggested the possible connection between the name “Epaenetus” and benefaction: Now, the name “Epaenetus”, means “praised/commended”, and, like “Stephanas”, also belongs to the semantic field of benefaction. There are numerous inscriptions in which beneficiaries agree to “praise” a benefactor, and Rom 13:3 also appears to use the term in connection with benefactions… Continue Reading
The Keys of Death and Hades
(Another Tuesday Time Travel…) When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the… Continue Reading
A Spectacle to the World (continued)
(Another Tuesday Time Travel…) “For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.” — 1 Corinthians 4:9 Last week we reviewed an article* by V. Henry T. Nguyen on Paul’s use of the… Continue Reading
Best Resources for 2 Corinthians?
Mike tagged me with the question, so here are my suggestions: I agree with Mike on the NIGTC volume by Harris and the NAC volume by Garland, as well as the monograph by Savage. One might also find Barnett helpful (NICNT) or Thrall (ICC). Another nice monograph includes Long‘s Ancient Rhetoric and Paul’s Apology (Cambridge,… Continue Reading
Evangelical Exegetical Commentary by Logos
Rodney Decker reports: Although not much has been said yet, there is a new commentary series in the works, the Evangelical Exegetical Commentary. the general editor is Wayne House; OT editor, Walt Kaiser; and NT editor, Hall Harris. … The series is being described as “between BECNT and WBC” in terms of content and academic… Continue Reading