Free Logos Resources for July

Logos is offering two freebies this month: The Book of Acts: A commentary by C. Peter Wagner and Reading the New Testament in the Church: A Primer for Pastors, Religious Educators, and Believers by Francis J. Moloney. You can get these free resources and also purchase others at significant discounts here and here.

The Torah’s Three Explanations for Why Moses Does Not Enter the Land

Ranaan Eichler addresses the issue from a biblical and Jewish perspective here.

Podcast: The Importance of Geography in the Bible

Listen to Todd Bolen talk about the importance of understanding Bible's geography for understanding the Bible itself. Todd has the relevant links here.

Psalm 118

I am working on a commentary on the Psalms. I have decided to compile some helpful links that I discovered during my research. It includes a mix of exegetical and sermonic links. Here is what I have for Psalm 118 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps118.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_118.pdf

The Fathers on Psalm 118: https://pursuingveritas.com/2019/11/12/the-fathers-on-psalm-118 

Psalm 118 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/182

The "Wild" Hair of the Nazrite

Richard Lederman has an interesting post here regarding Nazarities in general and their hair in particular.

The Latest Issue of the Review of Biblical Literature

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 to read them.

Martha Campos, Explanations for Exile in Amos (Sheffield Phoenix)
Marvin A. Sweeney

Maria E. Doerfler, Jephthah’s Daughter, Sarah’s Son: The Death of Children in Late Antiquity (University of California Press)
Kristine Henriksen Garroway

Brad E. Kelle and Brent A. Strawn, eds., The Oxford Handbook of the Historical Books of the Hebrew Bible (Oxford University Press)
Benjamin J. M. Johnson