Advice on Using Commentaries

Tom Schreiner aims this advice at pastors but it should be heard by all those who use them.

Hanukkah

Leen Ritmyer has a well-illustrated discussion of Hanukkah here, especially some of the archeological aspects.

Psalm 139

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 1395 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

Ray Stedman., “Who Am I, Lord,” Psalm 139: https://www.raystedman.org/old-testament/psalms/who-am-i-lord

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps139.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_139.pdf

The Fathers on Psalm 139: https://pursuingveritas.com/2019/11/26/the-fathers-on-psalm-139

Psalm 139 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/225

Daniel Akin sermon resources: https://www.danielakin.com/you-are-fearfully-and-wonderfully-made-psalm-139

H.B. Charles Jr’s article: Knowing the God Who Knows You | Psalm 139: https://hbcharlesjr.com/resource-library/articles/knowing-the-god-who-knows-you

Free Course on the Lord's Prayer

You can access N. T. Wright's course on the Lord's Prayer for free here. It doesn't appear that you need it, but the access code is ADVENT24. I am not sure how long this offer will be available.

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

Peter G. Bolt, The Narrative Integrity of Mark 13:24–27 (Wipf & Stock)
Devlin McGuire

Kai-Hsuan Chang, The Impact of Bodily Experience on Paul’s Resurrection Theology (T&T Clark)
Annette Potgieter

Katherine J. Dell, with Suzanna R. Millar and Arthur Jan Keefer, eds., The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Wisdom Literature (Cambridge University Press)
Douglas B. Miller

Philip Esler, 2 Corinthians: A Social Identity Commentary (T&T Clark)
Kar Yong Lim

Harriet I. Flower, ed., Empire and Religion in the Roman World (Cambridge University Press)
Dan Schowalter

Reuven Kiperwasser, Going West: Migrating Personae and Construction of the Self in Rabbinic Culture (Brown Judaic Studies)
Stuart S. Miller

Damien B. Schlarb, Melville’s Wisdom: Religion, Skepticism, and Literature in Nineteenth-Century America (Oxford University Press)
Anthony Swindell

Kerry M. Sonia, Caring for the Dead in Ancient Israel (SBL Press)
Tyler M. Moser

Judith V. Stack, Metaphor and the Portrayal of the Cause(s) of Sin and Evil in the Gospel of Matthew (Brill)
Bruce Henning

Frauke Weiershäuser and Jamie Novotny, The Royal Inscriptions of Amēl-Marduk (561–560 BC), Neriglissar (559–556 BC), and Nabonidus (555–539 BC), Kings of Babylon (Eisenbrauns)
Christopher W. Jones

Free Logos Resources for December

Logos is offering these freebies this month: The Trinity by Stuart Olyatt, The Ascent to Truth: A Study of St. John of the Cross by Thomas Merton, a free ebook, 52 Bible Verses You Should Have in Your Heart, and the free audio book What is Your Hope? by J. C. Ryle. You can get these free resources and also purchase others at significant discounts here, here, here, and here. If you are a subscriber, you can also get A History of the First Christians by Alexander J. M. Wedderburn for free here.