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
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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 Con Campbell
See the series intro here. Today’s interview is with Constantine Campbell (who you hear playing tenor sax, video below), senior lecturer in New Testament and Greek at Moore Theological College, Sydney. He holds a doctorate in Ancient History, and is an Honorary Associate of the Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University, Sydney. He is a public speaker, musician, and… 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
The Church, Academy, and Calling: Interview with Andreas Köstenberger
See the series intro here. Today’s interview is with Andreas Köstenberger, Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology and Director of PhD Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the Founder and President of Biblical Foundations™ (www.biblicalfoundations.org), an organization devoted to encouraging a return to the biblical foundations in the home, the church, and society. Dr.… Continue Reading
The Church, Academy, and Calling: Interview with Darrell Bock
I begin with the series introduction: I recently shared about my decision to leave one PhD program for another. On my road which lead to taking up studies at the University of Edinburgh, I pulled over from time to time to reflect on significant questions surrounding the relationship between the Church, the Academy, and my… Continue Reading
Deissman's Light from the Ancient Near East on sale $5.99
Adolf Deissman’s Light from the Ancient East is available for only $5.99 for Kindle at Amazon. Remember, you don’t have to have a kindle to view kindle books! Download the free kindle apps for mac, pc, or smartphone from Amazon. Update: Well, it’s still cheap, but the pages need rotated 90 degrees. Just check the preview before you… Continue Reading
The Church, Academy, and Calling: Interviews with Scholars and Pastors
I recently shared about my decision to leave one PhD program for another. On my road which led to taking up studies at the University of Edinburgh, I pulled over from time to time to reflect on significant questions surrounding the relationship between the Church, the Academy, and my own sense of ‘calling’. I’ve learned… Continue Reading