Apr 2, 2011

Free Audio Download of Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place

  
Christianaudio.com is offering a free audio download of Corrie ten Boom's classic book The Hiding Place for the month of April. For more details and instructions go here.
  

Apr 1, 2011

Latest Issue of Review of Biblical Literature

  
The latest issue of Review of Biblical Literature is out. Reviews can be accessed by clicking the links below.


Jeffrey Boss
Human Consciousness of God in the Book of Job: A Theological and Psychological Commentary
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7763
Reviewed by William J. Kynes
 
D. A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo; Andrew David Naselli, ed.
Introducing the New Testament: A Short Guide to Its History and Message
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7462
Reviewed by Adam Winn
 
James R. Edwards
The Hebrew Gospel and the Development of the Synoptic Tradition
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7382
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney
 
Allie M. Ernst
Martha from the Margins: The Authority of Martha in Early Christian Tradition
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7281
Reviewed by Joseph Oryshak
 
Sidney Greidanus
Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes: Foundations for Expository Sermons
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7624
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz
 
Thomas R. Hatina, ed.
Biblical Interpretation in Early Christian Gospels: Volume 3: The Gospel of Luke
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7490
Reviewed by Mikeal C. Parsons
 
T. M. Lemos
Marriage Gifts and Social Change in Ancient Palestine: 1200 BCE to 200 CE
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7652
Reviewed by Anselm C. Hagedorn
 
Horst Seebass
Genesis I: Urgeschichte (1,1-11,26)
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7572
Reviewed by John Engle
 
Eric C. Stewart
Gathered around Jesus: An Alternative Spatial Practice in the Gospel of Mark
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7638
Reviewed by Elizabeth Struthers Malbon
 
N. Wyatt
The Archaeology of Myth: Papers on Old Testament Tradition
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7587
Reviewed by Uwe F. W. Bauer 
  

Mar 31, 2011

Udo Schnelle on Justification by Faith and the New Perspective



Mar 30, 2011

Affirming the Bible and the Academy

  
Jim Hamilton has a post worth reading about holding a high view of the Bible and participating in the academy. You can read the post here.
  

Mar 29, 2011

New Blog: Speaking of Scripture

  
See this new blog written by the authors of Baker's Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series.
  

Mar 28, 2011

New Dead Sea Scrolls Website

  
See Peter Flint's Dead Sea Scrolls website here. The site appears very well done and there looks to be a number of helpful resources.

HT: Jim Davila
 

Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit

  
Jodi Magness' forthcoming book entitled, Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit: Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus” sounds quite interesting. You can read Magness' introduction to the book here. According to Eerdmans, the book is supposed to be out in April. Maybe Eerdmans or one of my readers would like to send me a copy!
 

Mar 27, 2011

Eschatology Reading List

  
Pastor Tim Strickland has posted an annotated reading list on Eschatology here. The list is from an Evangelical perspective but is fairly eclectic. I appreciate pastors who are willing to read widely in their preparation of sermons. 
  

Varner on James 1:19-20: Three Speed Christianity

  
I consistently enjoy William Varner's blog posts. This one on James 1:19-20 is no exception.