The latest issue of Review of Biblical Literature is out. Reviews can be accessed by clicking the links below but unfortunately you must be a SBL member.
Benjamin M. Austin, Plant Metaphors in the Old Greek of Isaiah
Reviewed by Matthew Albanese
Joel S. Baden, The Book of Exodus: A Biography
Reviewed by William Johnstone
Keith Bodner, The Theology of the Book of Kings
Reviewed by Richard S. Hess
Eberhard Bons, Daniela Scialabba, and Dionisio Candido, eds., La Septuaginta: ¿Por qué resulta actual la Biblia griega?
Reviewed by Leonardo Pessoa da Silva Pinto
Samuel L. Bray and John F. Hobbins, Genesis 1–11: A New Old Translation for Readers, Scholars, and Translators
Reviewed by David Cohen
Michelle A. Connolly, Disorderly Women and the Order of God: An Australian Feminist Reading of the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Vicky Balabanski
Bincy Matthew, The Johannine Footwashing as the Sign of Perfect Love: An Exegetical Study of John 13:1–20
Reviewed by Steven M. Bryan
Roland Meynet, Le Psautier: Cinquième Livre (Ps 107–150)
Reviewed by Peter C. W. Ho
James Carleton Paget and Judith Lieu, eds., Christianity in the Second Century: Themes and Developments
Reviewed by David L. Eastman
Stanley E. Porter and Christopher D. Land, eds., Paul and Scripture
Reviewed by Nicholas A. Elder
R. Alan Streett, Caesar and the Sacrament: Baptism: A Rite of Resistance Reviewed by Justin Marc Smith
James W. Thompson and Bruce W. Longenecker, Philippians and Philemon
Reviewed by Akio Ito
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
What Leviticus Can Teach Us
William Farley in his article, "Don’t Let Your Bible Reading Plan Die in Leviticus" has some great reminders of what Leviticus can teach us.
Apr 15, 2020
John Monson on the Recent Shut Down Of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Archaeology Program
Here is a link to a podcast and a transcript to the talk with John Monson about the recent closure of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's archaeology program. The talk actually does not spend that much time on the program itself but is more general of where the state of evangelical academics might be.
Joshua's Circumcision of Israel
Joshua records Israel's circumcision just prior to the conquest in Joshua 5:2-9. David Frankel has an interesting discussion here of this event.
HT: Esther Lovato
HT: Esther Lovato
Apr 14, 2020
Psalm 18 Links
I
have been working on a commentary on the Psalms. I have decided to
compile some of my favorite links that I discovered during my research.
There is a mix of exegetical and sermonic links. Here is what I have for
Psalm 18 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you
find helpful in the comments section.
Literary analysis of Psalm 18 – Covenant of the dynasty of David’s house: http://psalmsstudy.com/psalms-literary-analysis-by-chapter/literary-analysis-psalm-18-covenant-dynasty-davids-house
Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps018.pdf
William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_018.pdf
Literary analysis of Psalm 18 – Covenant of the dynasty of David’s house: http://psalmsstudy.com/psalms-literary-analysis-by-chapter/literary-analysis-psalm-18-covenant-dynasty-davids-house
Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps018.pdf
William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_018.pdf
Apr 13, 2020
Twelfth Blogaversary
Yesterday was this blog's twelfth anniversary or I guess, blogaversary. During that time there have been over 5,300 posts but the greatest blessing has been the friendships that have developed from it. I know that blogging has fallen out of favor with many but I hope to continue to carry on. I have always viewed what I do here as an extension of my broader ministry. Thanks to all of you for stopping by. You have and continue to be a great encouragement.