Journal for the Study of the New Testament 35:4

  
The latest issue of the Journal for the Study of the New Testament is out. Here is a list of the articles and links to abstracts.

"How Reliable is the Story of the Nag Hammadi Discovery?"
Mark Goodacre
pp. 303-322 http://jnt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/35/4/303
 
"Not with Eloquent Wisdom: Democratic Ekklēsia Discourse in 1 Corinthians 1–4"
Anna C. Miller
pp. 323-354 http://jnt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/35/4/323
 
"The Political Issue of the Ascension of Isaiah: A Response to Enrico Norelli"
Jonathan Knight
pp. 355-379 http://jnt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/35/4/355
 
"Texts, Tables and Tablets: A Response to John C. Poirier"
Robert A. Derrenbacker, Jr
pp. 380-387 http://jnt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/35/4/380
 
"Waxing Careless: Poirier, Derrenbacker and Downing"
F. Gerald Downing
pp. 388-393 http://jnt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/35/4/388
 
"Jerusalem and Caesarea Inscriptions and New Testament Study: A Review Article"
Simon Gathercole
pp. 394-401
http://jnt.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/35/4/394
   

Gospel Writing: A Canonical Perspective

  
Francis Watson has created a website for his forthcoming book Gospel Writing: A Canonical Perspective. You can read an interview with Watson here and visit the website here.
 

Headless Preaching

  
Abraham Kuruvilla has a somewhat humorous but insightful post on "headless" preaching here.
 

Ruth, Gleaning, and Google Maps

  
See this interesting article which ties in Ruth, gleaning, and Google Maps together.
 

Does Abba Mean Daddy

  
Check out Glen Stanton's post "Does Abba Mean Daddy" here. I know that a post like this might ruin some otherwise good sermons, but we must strive to be true and accurate in our preaching.

 HT: William Varner

Reading for Preaching

  
Cornelius Plantinga is coming out with a book entitled, Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists. This looks to be interesting. I am a firm believer in the theory that good reading contributes to good preaching.
 

On a Personal Note

Readers of this blog know that I do not normally post messages of a personal nature. But I hope that you will indulge the posting of this kind and thoughtful email that I received yesterday.

To the readers of BibleX,

Charles would not say anything about his latest achievement so I have asked my comments to be posted on BibleX.

As Chair of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary I am proud to announce that Dr. Charles Savelle received his Ph.D. on Saturday May 11th. Congratulations Charles and may our Lord bless you as you continue to serve Him. 

A picture of Dr. Bramer and me.